Ontario residents 40 and older can book COVID vaccines starting Thursday
Posted May 13, 2021 09:15:00 AM.
Ontarians aged 40 and older can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments across the province, Thursday.
The province is opening eligibility to the age cohort through its vaccine booking portal, as of 8 a.m.
People in their 40s could previously take Oxford-AstraZeneca shots at pharmacies and they can now book at other health clinics.
The province stopped giving first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine this week, citing the risk of a rare but serious blood clot linked to the shot.
People with at-risk health conditions and more people who can't work from home also became eligible to book shots this week.
Ontario is expecting millions of vaccines in the coming weeks and is aiming to get first shots to 65 per cent of adults by the end of May.
To book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination, click here or call 1-888-999-6488.