Second Dose

• COVID-19: MLHU to allow walk-in second dose vaccine appointments starting Tuesday

  The health unit says people are still encourage to book an appointment, but if they're unable to, they can still get their second dose without one.

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  Jul 19
• Quebec announces 65 new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations up slightly

  Quebec reported 65 new COVID-19 cases but no additional deaths in the last 24 hours, while pandemic-related hospitalizations went up by two. The last death reported was on July 13.

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  Jul 15
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• COVID-19: Alberta looks to community physicians to boost 1st dose vaccine uptake

  The health minister said Alberta physicians in regions where there is low COVID-19 vaccine uptake are being asked to help boost immunization coverage.

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  Jul 9
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• COVID-19: Drop-in second doses now available at Interior Health mobile clinics

  The health authority changed its messaging around mobile drop-in clinics this week to officially include second doses.

  News

  Jul 7
• Having a more intense response to 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose? Here’s why 

  While a strong response is normal, the absence of a reaction doesn't necessarily signify a weak immune system or an ineffective vaccine.

  Health

  Jul 7
• Ontario youth aged 12 to 17 can now book faster second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

  Appointments open up at 8 a.m. on the provincial portal, directly through public health units that use their own booking systems, and via participating pharmacies.

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  Jul 5
• ‘We are so excited’: Kingston residents react to accelerated 2nd vaccine doses

  Kingston residents and local business owners say they're looking forward to second doses of COVID-19 being more widely available starting Monday.

  Canada

  Jun 27
• London, Ont. shortening 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose interval to ages 12+ beginning Monday

  The Middlesex-London Health Unit is expanding shortened second vaccine dose intervals to everyone aged 12 and older starting Monday, June 28 at 8 a.m.

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  Jun 27
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• MLHU expands eligibility to re-book 2nd-dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments

  'That's a huge new group, about three more weeks' worth of first doses from May 9 to May 30. Those folks are all now eligible to book their second doses.'

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  Jun 24
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• COVID-19: Kenney says 1st vaccine dose uptake in Alberta now advancing ‘in inches’

  On June 17, 70.3 per cent of Albertans 12 and older had received their first shot. Nearly a week later, on June 23, that number sat at just 71 per cent.

  Health

  Jun 23