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Shortened interval for second doses of COVID vaccine

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Highest-risk health care workers now eligible for earlier second dose of vaccine

Waterloo Region is now accepting requests for an earlier appointment for a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from highest-risk health care workers. These highest-risk health care workers were identified by the Province for a shortened interval between first and second doses of the vaccine.
“The Waterloo Region Vaccine Distribution Task Force is committed to balancing the priority of getting first doses in arms as quickly as possible with the priority to get second doses to those identified by the Province as being at highest risk,” said Shirley Hilton, Deputy Chief for Waterloo Region Police Service and Lead of the Waterloo Region Vaccine Distribution Task Force. “With more vaccine on the way, we’ll be increasing our capacity at our vaccination clinics in the weeks ahead.” ....

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Highest-risk health-care workers eligible for earlier second COVID-19 vaccine dose in Waterloo Region

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Highest-risk health-care workers in the Waterloo Region are now eligible for a shorter interval between their first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses.
“The Waterloo Region Vaccine Distribution Task Force is committed to balancing the priority of getting first doses in arms as quickly as possible with the priority to get second doses to those identified by the Province as being at highest risk,” Dept. Chief Shirley Hilton said in a press release. “With more vaccine on the way, we’ll be increasing our capacity at our vaccination clinics in the weeks ahead.”
Anyone in that group with a second dose appointment scheduled between now and June 14 should keep their original appointment. Anyone else meeting the eligibility requirements can complete a form on the region s website so they can get their second dose sooner. ....

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