Six out of every 10 people in Chatham-Kent aged 12 and up have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine as of this morning, CK Public Health reports.
A total of 56,971 first dose vaccinations had been administered locally.
CK Public Health reports 62,509 jabs given to date.
Our active case count has flattened out at 17. Today saw three new cases reported against six deemed resolved.
Six people are in hospital with the virus today.
At the Ontario level, 914 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, with a seven-day average for new cases down to 889.
On the vaccine front, the province is also ramping up second dose availability. Due to an increase in the supply of vaccines, people aged 70 and over, as well as individuals who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) on or before April 18, can book an accelerated second dose appointment ahead of schedule.
The Ontario government expects to receive approximately 4.7 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in June and approximately 3.54 million doses in July.
The province has also received 193,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine.
As of 8 a.m. on Monday, June 7, anyone aged 70 and over, as well as individuals who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine on or before April 18 will be eligible to schedule an appointment to receive their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine through the provincial booking system and call centre.
Starting today, Friday, these folks are eligible to receive their accelerated second dose appointment through pharmacies and primary care settings participating in the vaccine rollout.
