Those who have received the Moderna vaccine will be booked through a separate process due to limited supply.
THUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay Area Health Unit has issued instructions to people aged 80 and older this year on how to reserve their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
This group is eligible to reserve their second dose starting at 8 a.m. Monday, following the boycott His previous schedule has sped up.
And the health unit informed, in a statement released Sunday evening, that those who have received the Moderna vaccine will be booked through a separate process that will be available later today.
People over 80 who have received the Pfizer vaccine can book from 8 a.m.Monday to Regional reservation system Or by calling 1-833-943-3900.
The online link for Moderna 2nd dose clinics will be provided at health unit website The agency announced Monday afternoon.
The dates of the second doses will be available from the week of June 21 for those who received the Pfizer vaccine, and from the week of June 28 for those who received the Moderna vaccine.
The health unit said the discrepancy was due to issues with the Moderna vaccine supply schedule.
“At this time, TBDHU cannot guarantee that Moderna’s vaccine will be available during the week of June 21,” she said.
Federal officials recently said they expected the company to deliver millions of doses less than it had promised by the end of June, as it struggles to increase production at factories. in Europe.
The guidelines apply to people first assigned to CLE Coliseum through the TBDHU vaccination clinic.
The health unit said more information on accessing second doses will be available in the coming days, including what to do for people who are unsure which vaccine they received for their first dose.
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