ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
The Halton Region has updated its vaccination schedule once again.
This latest update is due to the the Province’s direction to expand eligibility and vaccinate youth 12 to 17 years of age by the end of August 2021.
Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr says progress continues to be made.
“We are following Provincial direction and putting plans in place to vaccinate our youth populations in addition to our adult vaccination program. We continue to make great progress and have already vaccinated over 50% of our community with the first dose. While we look forward to expanding our vaccination program to more age groups, our ability to open up more appointments remains dependent on supply from the Provincial and Federal governments. We have the capacity to significantly increase what we are doing now – we are ready to get more people vaccinated as we receive more vaccines.”
The updated schedule outlines the change to the eligibility for next week. Here is how the Region will be organizing further priority groups:
Halton Region Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hamidah Meghani, says they are still working on figuring out the best way to vaccinate youth.
“Halton Region Public Health is working with our school boards to implement the best possible plan to vaccinate youth 12 to 17. I encourage everyone to get vaccinated when it is their turn. The more people we get vaccinated each and every day brings us closer to returning to normal.”
Halton Region Public Health is working with local school boards on a youth vaccination program. Information on clinic locations and when the booking system will be updated to offer appointments for all 12 to 17 year olds will be shared as the details of the program are confirmed. The program will be dependent on vaccine supply.
For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine within Halton, click here.
