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The update by Rick Hillier is complete [1]. For Ontario residents, the key new information: - clinic holiday shutdown was a mistake; daily operation will no
by sradman 6y ago
The update by Rick Hillier is complete [1]. For Ontario residents, the key new information:
- clinic holiday shutdown was a mistake; daily operation will now be the norm
- first Moderna shipment arrives within 24 hrs, will be distributed outside clinics
- the vaccination rate is currently limited by supply
- 80K Pfizer / 50K Moderna per week in January
- Phase 1 (vulnerable and health care workers): Jan-Mar (~1M)
- Phase 2 (expanded distribution): Apr-Jul (~8M vaccinated total)
- sentiment: over 80% of population willing to vaccinate as soon as possible
- Hillier requested that Health Canada consider a 1-dose Moderna regiment
[1] https://youtu.be/dy0ctRiU2IM?t=1008 https://youtu.be/dy0ctRiU2IM?t=1008