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Thousands of Ontarians are getting their COVID-19 vaccines not at pharmacies or doctors’ offices, but at a clinic pulled together by a construction company through a public-private partnership.
The clinic run by Mississauga-based EllisDon has seen more than 15,000 people book appointments, scheduled between May 19 and 26.
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“We’re completely full. And we just have families, kids, community all getting shots, and the emotions here are so high,” said Steve Chaplin, vice-president of health, safety and environment.
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