Ford says Ontario is Ready to Deliver a Two Dose Summer

Friday, 28 May 2021 10:46

Ontario is moving forward with second doses of vaccines and the Premier says everyone will be fully vaccinated by the end of August.

The Province is moving forward with second doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

Starting Monday, seniors 80 and over will be able to book a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine and the timeline for second doses will rollout as follows:

- Week of May 31: individuals aged 80+

- Week of June 14: individuals aged 70+

- Week of June 28: individuals who received their first dose between the week of March 8 to April 18, on a “first-in, first-out” basis. For example, this included individuals with the highest-risk health conditions and special education workers.

- Week of July 19: individuals who received their first dose between the week of April 19 to May 9, on a “first-in, first-out” basis. For example, this included individuals aged 50 and over, as well as individuals with high-risk health conditions.

- Week of August 2: individuals who received their first dose between the week of May 10 to May 30, on a “first-in, first-out” basis. For example, this included individuals who cannot work from home and individuals who have at-risk health conditions.

- Week of August 9 to 16: individuals aged 12 to 25

- Week of August 9: individuals who received their first dose from the week of May 31 onwards on a “first-in, first out” basis, respecting the recommended intervals.

Premier Doug Ford says Ontario is ready to deliver a two dose summer.

"Team Ontario has shown what we can do when we have a steady and reliable supply of vaccines. Having made so much progress administering first doses, we are now in a position to begin delivering second doses for a two-dose summer. If we receive more vaccines from the federal government, we'll be able to accelerate our rollout further to offer more protection to Ontarians even sooner."

The Province is ahead of schedule with vaccines. Over 65% of the adult population has had at least one dose with over 8.6 million doses administered in May. Ford says they plan to have everyone fully vaccinated by the end of August.

Ford did address the school situation during his remarks. He is still not ready to make an announcement regarding schools re-opening or staying with remote learning for the entire month of June.

You can listen to the Premiers opening remarks below.