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as of 8 a.m. monday, people 70 and over in 2021, as well as those who received their first dose of an mrna vaccine on or before april 18 can schedule an appointment for their second dose at a mass immunization clinic through the provincial booking system and call centre.
beginning on friday, those in eligible groups can receive their accelerated second dose appointment through pharmacies and primary care settings participating in the vaccine rollout.
those who received their first dose of the astrazeneca vaccine and are opting to receive either a second dose of astrazeneca or a mrna vaccine can now schedule their second dose appointment at a participating pharmacy. there are now 327 pharmacies in the toronto, windsor-essex and kingston, frontenac, lennox & addington public health units offering the astrazeneca vaccine, and nearly 450 additional pharmacies offering the moderna vaccine.
the province will continue to accelerate second doses for all residents of the province based on when they received their first dose and the availability of vaccines.
the city of ottawa and ottawa public health have announced another series of pop-up clinics to reach residents of priority neighbourhoods starting next monday.
the goal is to raise vaccination rates in priority neighbourhoods and meet the needs of people with the greatest barriers to accessing the vaccine, said the city in a statement.
only residents living in the specified neighbourhoods will be eligible for the first-dose vaccinations. residents are asked to provide at least one piece of identification and proof of address. a valid ontario health card is preferred, but not required.
eligible residents must be 12 years of age or over. appointments can only be made in-person during operating hours, on a first come first served basis. residents from outside the priority neighbourhoods will be directed to the provincial vaccine booking system or their local pharmacy to make an appointment.