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April 6, 2021: Kawartha Lakes now booking residents aged 60 and over for coronavirus vaccines at mass clinics, p. 2

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Kawartha Lakes Booking Residents Aged 60 And Over For Coronavirus Vaccines At Mass Clinics | Kawartha 411 focus on reaching individuals in "hot spot" communities where COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted certain neighbourhoods. In addition, this phase will prioritize individuals with the highest-risk health conditions and some teachers in April 2021. In addition starting tomorrow residents of Kawartha Lakes aged 60 and over can book vaccines at mass immunization clinics in Lindsay and Fenelon Falls. With a steady supply of the COVID-19 vaccine expected from the federal government, over nine million Ontarians will be offered their first vaccination between April and end of June 2021. Details were provided today by Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. "Thanks to the tireless efforts of our frontline health care workers, we are getting needles in arms as quickly as possible and have now administered over 2.6 million vaccines," said Premier Ford. "As soon as vaccines arrive our focus is turning to the communities hit hardest by COVID-19 and those with the highest-risk health conditions. With the extraordinary work of Team Ontario we aim to deliver over 9 million vaccinations across Ontario by the end of June." Phase Two is focused on age and at-risk populations to prevent further death, hospitalization and transmission. To support this, Ontario is increasing vaccine allocations to COVID-19 "hot spot" communities across 13 public health units, targeting historic and ongoing areas with high rates of death, hospitalization and transmission. Delivering vaccines to people who live in these areas is critical to reducing the impact of COVID-19 as quickly as possible, and the Ministry of Health is working with public health units to ensure timely access to vaccines among the identified communities through all available vaccine delivery Kawartha Lakes Booking Residents Aged 60 And Over For Coronavirus... https://www.kawartha411.ca/2021/04/06/kawartha-lakes-now-booking-re... 2 of 6 4/9/2021, 2:08 PM

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