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In Canada AstraZeneca vaccine now recommended for use on seniors

[GTranslate]TORONTO – The situation surrounding AstraZeneca is becoming increasingly chaotic. While in Europe a long list of countries has ordered a precautionary stop in the administration of the vaccine pending the final decision of the European Drug Agency, EMA, scheduled for tomorrow, in Canada not only goes ahead with vaccinations but even expands the range of people who will be able to receive the two doses.

Ontario to launch COVID-19 vaccine booking portal and call centre Monday

TORONTO – Online bookings for vaccination of over-80s in Ontario are kicking off. Starting at 8 am Monday morning, it will be possible for all people born in the year 1941 or before reserving the appointment for the first and second dose of vaccine by connecting to the provincial portal www.Ontario.ca/bookvaccine or by phone, calling the Provincial Vaccine Information Line at 1-888-999-6488. Already in recent weeks some local public health units – such as that of the York Region, Hamilton and Peel – had begun accepting reservations for the first dose of the vaccine.