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she points to a recent survey by the ocfp, which found that one-third of ontarians remain uncertain about vaccines but would be more likely to get shots if these were administered by family doctors. the survey suggested that getting family doctors involved could increase vaccine intake by as much as 61 per cent among those who are resistant or hesitant – with the potential to raise the provincial uptake by 20 points. this could reduce vaccine hesitancy from 32 per cent to 12 per cent, and result in more than two million ontarians signing up for a shot.
premier doug ford has blamed the federal government for inadequate vaccines, saying there’s not enough to go around. federal procurement has certainly been beset with delays, but there may be more to the problem than supply if some clinics have vaccines but appointments are not being filled.
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