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The Northwestern Health Unit will soon be offering the COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 18 and up.
As of Tuesday morning at 8’clock, anyone born in 2003 or earlier can book an appointment.
Individuals who are 17 year old and are turning 18 this year will also be eligible to book their appointment for the Pfizer vaccine only.
The local health unit says its on target to offer the vaccine to those 12 and up starting on the week of May 31.
Health officials say 54% of those over the age of 18 in the catchment area have received at least one dose so far.
Health Hub and Percent received 1st Dose (18+)
-Atikokan: 51%
-Dryden: 53%
-Emo: 29%
-Fort Frances: 59%
-Kenora: 61%
-Rainy River: 41%
-Red Lake: 37%
-Sioux Lookout (does not include communities vaccinated by Operation Remote Immunity): 55%
-NWHU catchment area total: 54%
The move to expand eligibility is ahead of schedule and is a result of the 2.2 million increased supply of doses from Ottawa this week.
The Province says that they are on track to have 65%t of all adults vaccinated by the end of May.
To book an appointment visit Vaccine Booking System or call 1-833-943-3900.
