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Two health networks in Toronto say shortages of COVID-19 vaccine are forcing them to limit or close immunization clinics.
Scarborough Health Network says it will be closing its Centennial College and Centenary hospital clinics today.
University Health Network says it has had to pause registration for appointments for adults over 18 who qualify for vaccination based on their postal code.
Nicole Thompson
A vial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine dose is shown at a facility in Milton, Ont., on March 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio - POOL April 14, 2021 - 2:28 PM
Ontario blamed a vaccine shortage in some areas on a delayed shipment Wednesday as Ottawa pledged to keep pumping out Oxford-AstraZeneca shots following a safety review that found the product s benefits far outweigh its rare risks.
Some immunization clinics in Ontario were forced to close their doors or cancel appointments due to what Premier Doug Ford said was a thrice-delayed shipment of the Moderna shot. We were expecting the shipments to come in, but unfortunately we never ended up getting them, Ford said. .You can t plan properly if you don t know the flow of the product coming in through your production lines.
TORONTO Another two COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Toronto have been shuttered amid supply issues. A clinic at Thorncliffe Park Community Hub that was being operated by Michael Garron Hospital did not schedule any appointments for this week and has now formally announced that it will not be taking appointments until the supply issues are resolved. North York General Hospital has also announced that its community clinic at Seneca College will close as of April 17 and won’t reopen until April 26 due to the “temporary slow down.” The latest clinic closures come one day after the Scarborough Health Network confirmed that it would have to cancel 10,000 appointments booked for community clinics at Centennial College and Centenary hospital between Wednesday and Monday.
Toronto hospitals close clinics, halt appointments due to COVID-19 vaccine shortages
Shortages of COVID-19 vaccines have forced two major Toronto health networks that serve some of the hardest-hit communities in the province to either ramp down or outright cancel appointments for shots.
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Posted: Apr 14, 2021 8:03 AM ET | Last Updated: April 14
Scarborough Health Network says it will be temporarily closing its vaccination clinic at Centennial College, pictured here, until more doses become available.(Evan Mitsui/CBC)