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One in three Windsor-Essex youth age 12 to 17 has received a COVID-19 vaccine, the local health unit says. As of Wednesday morning, more than 7,000 eligible minors had rolled up their sleeves since May 23, the day the age group became allowed to book vaccine appointments. Health unit CEO Theresa Marentette said the region has an around 21,000 youth who qualify for vaccination. “Based on the accessibility with our clinics and the fact that we’re...

As of Wednesday morning, more than 7,000 eligible minors had rolled up their sleeves since May 23, the day the age group became allowed to book vaccine appointments.

Article content All Windsor-Essex adults will be able to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment starting Tuesday morning. In accordance with a provincewide eligibility expansion announced Monday, local residents born in 2003 and earlier can begin booking online through WEVax.ca at 9:30 a.m. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Vaccine eligibility to expand to 18-plus on Tuesday Back to video Essential workers ages 16 and 17 will also soon be eligible for the jab. The health unit is working on expanding its online booking system to accommodate that gr...