COVID-19 live updates: Quebec will continue to use AstraZeneca for first doses
Hundreds of spots will be available daily at the convention centre in Old Montreal, with no appointment necessary.
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Hundreds of spots will be available daily at the convention centre in Old Montreal, with no appointment necessary.
Article content In an open letter on his Facebook page today, Dubé is urging young adult Quebecers to get the shot. âEven if you know you are less likely to get sick, you can protect others,â he writes. And, âunlike at the start of the pandemic, young people stay in the hospital longer when COVID-19 strikes them, especially because of the variants. âWe all canât wait to get back to our normal lives. For our part, we are going to do everything possible to gradually reopen the activities that we miss. But Iâm counting on you to get the vaccine.â
Through April, the provincial government prioritized vaccinating priority groups of Quebecers. Health Minister Christian Dubé the government will “without a doubt” meet its objective of having every adult who wants it be fully vaccinated by June 24. Dubé says 10 approved businesses and pharmacies have been able to ramp up vaccine administration by giving shots to employees, their families, and the population of the region. Dubé says that despite an optimistic vaccine rollout across the province, it’s “still too soon” to talk about loosening COVID-19 restrictions. On Sunday, the...
86% of Quebecers have been or plan to be vaccinated – poll Eight-six per cent of Quebecers surveyed recently said they have been vaccinated or plan to get vaccinated. And 81 per cent said they are satisfied with the province’s vaccination campaign so far, with 14 per cent indicating they’re not satisfied. In the same poll, conducted between April 30 and May 2 by Léger for the Journal de Montréal, 46 per cent of respondents said Quebec has been better at managing the pandemic than other provinces. The chart includes respondents who said they had been vaccinated and those who said the...
Following a press conference last Thursday, April 29 th, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé announced that vaccines will become gradually accessible to the entire adult population. Starting April 30 rd, for example, people between 45-49 were able to register. Then, on May 5 th, it became open to those who were in the 44-40 range. It will only continue in this direction for the next month. Presently, Quebecers and Montreal residents in the 35-39 category are able to sign up for their vaccine with Clic Santé. Their easy to follow guidelines will instruct you in the process. ÂÂ...