TORONTO – Families in Ontario can book appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11 starting today.
The prefectural booking portal will open for those appointments at 8 a.m
People can book appointments through online portals and contact centers, the reservation systems of public health units, some pharmacies, and primary care providers.
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Appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11 in Ontario can be booked starting Tuesday
The province said it expected to begin administering the first injections on Thursday.
Health Minister Christine Elliott said 400,000 doses of the pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are expected to be made available on Monday, with more than 600,000 more to come in a later shipment.
Children who turn 5 years old for the rest of 2021 are also eligible to start applying for vaccinations today.
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