Depending on supply, health officials in the London region hope to get the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of everyone who wants it by the end of June.
During Thursday's media briefing, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chris Mackie said around 60,000 shots will have been administered by the end of the day Thursday. This week, the health unit averaged around 1,500-2,000 doses daily, which Mackie said was lower than usual.
"We actually pushed a lot of the vaccine forward over the last week or two to make sure we were getting as much of our what was in the fridge and freezer into arms as quickly as possible," Mackie explained. "So we have a little bit of a lull right now, that will pick up next week as more supplies become available."
Mackie added tentative plans to open vaccine appointments to people aged 75-79 could be available by early next week.
In the meantime, Dr. Mackie urges anyone seeking a vaccine in the next age group to familiarize themselves with the online booking process, and to reach out to a family member or friend who could assist them with making an appointment. Mackie said making appointments by phone will be delayed by several days to encourage online booking.
"We will be opening phone appointments at some point, but we will go to online appointments first. It's a much more efficient system," Mackie stated.
More information on vaccine eligibility and how to go ahead with appointment booking can be found by clicking here.
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