Second vaccine doses reach 70+

REGIONAL — The vaccine rollout continues in the region with second doses available at pharmacies, primary health providers and mass vaccination clinics.

With the news last week that people who received the AstraZeneca vaccine for their first dose are now able to choose an mRNA vaccine for their second dose, appointment are being booked for those doses.

Those 70-plus can now book their second dose at wevax.ca (Windsor-Essex) or at getyourshotck.ca (Chatham-Kent).

Also, those who received an AstraZeneca first dose during the second or third week of March can book either AstraZeneca through a pharmacy or primary caregiver, or can choose an mRNA based vaccine such as Pfizer or Moderna, at the mass vaccination sites.

In addition, the first dose rollout continues for those aged 12-17 and the 18-29 age group.

Windsor-Essex reached the 300,000 mark in vaccines administered over the weekend. There are 58.5 per cent of the total population of Windsor-Essex with at least one dose, while 8.2 per cent of the populations have been fully vaccinated.

The province has announced that the Ontario Road Map to Reopening will begin with Step 1 on Friday , June 11, which will allow some restrictions to be eased.

For up-to-date information visit ontario.ca

Chatham-Kent getyourshotck.ca or call 519-351-1010

Windsor-Essex wevax.ca or call 226-773-2200