Published Monday, May 24, 2021 11:14PM EDT York Region says it is adding tens of thousands of new appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at its clinics. In a news release Monday, the region said that it is adding 49,000 new appointments to its booking system. Those appointments will become available at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday and are open to anyone 12 years of age or older who lives, works, or goes to school in York Region. The vast majority of the appointments are for first doses. There is currently a small list of people who are eligible to receive a second dose at a shortened interval, including certain high risk healthcare workers, indigenous people and those with a number of serious health conditions and risks.