As of 8am Tuesday morning, vaccine appointments will open up from the Ontario Portal for vaccine appointments for youth aged 5-11 to get their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Over one million children are eligible in the province for a dose of the Pfizer vaccine which is the only approved COVID-19 vaccine for the age group by Health Canada.
It’s expected first shots will be begin on Thursday November 25th.
Huron Perth Public Health has said that they will begin booking vaccine appointments for the 5 to 11 age group once the adolescent doses of vaccine are confirmed to arrive in the area.
For local vaccine appointments and information, visit HPPH.ca/vaccine-kids.
