The Ontario government has confirmed that all Ontarians 18 years of age and older who have received their first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine will be eligible to book an appointment to receive their second dose as of 8 a.m. on Monday, June 28th.
To date, more than 30 per cent of all adults in Ontario have been fully immunized. Around 1.5 million more Ontarians will become eligible for their second doses on Monday.
“Ontario’s vaccine rollout continues to pick up speed, allowing us to provide more second doses ahead of schedule while supporting our communities most at risk,” said health minister Christine Elliott in a media release issued on Friday (June 25).
“All vaccines provide strong protection against COVID-19 and the Delta variant, and I encourage everyone to book your second dose appointment as soon as possible,” Elliott added.
In June, Ontario is confirmed to receive 5.2 million doses of Moderna and 4.7 million doses of Pfizer.
An additional 3.54 million doses of Pfizer will arrive in July, although only 907,000 doses will be received during the first two weeks of the month instead of the 1.7 million doses originally expected. The remainder of the Pfizer doses will arrive during the last two weeks of July.
All available COVID-19 vaccines provided provide strong protection against COVID-19 and its variants, including the Delta variant. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) states that mixing vaccines is safe and effective, so it makes no difference if you receive Moderna as your second dose even if you received Pfizer as your first dose.
Starting Monday, all Ontario adults needing a second dose can book an appointment by visiting ontario.ca/bookvaccine or calling 1-833-943-3900 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
