It could be a couple more weeks before the next shipment of COVID-19 vaccines reaches our area.
Medical Officer of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit, Dr. Kit Young Hoon, says they will first offer the vaccines to anyone who received the first dose last month.
“We will be focusing on second doses for those in the area who have already received their first dose,” says Dr. Young Hoon. “Vaccinating staff and essential visitors in long term care homes, elder residents, and high-priority health care workers.”
She expected the shipment to arrive March 15.
“We expect that our region’s roll-out will be a few weeks behind as has been the case with other populations like long-term care home residents and staff.”
Dr. Young Hoon says they are planning to set up mass vaccination clinics in each of the communities they serve.
