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The Ontario government announced on Saturday that it is accelerating the second dose interval of an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for individuals who received their first dose down to eight weeks from the original 12 weeks.
The decision was made in consultation with the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, including the Ontario Science Advisory Table, said the government in a released statement.
Beginning Monday at 8 a.m., individuals who received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine will be eligible to book their second dose appointment at an interval of eight weeks or more with informed consent.
Individuals who wish to receive an mRNA vaccine for their second dose can book an appointment through the provincial booking system, through public health units that use their own booking system or a participating pharmacy.
For individuals who wish to receive second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, individuals can contact the pharmacy or primary care provider where they received their first dose.
Timing of second dose appointments may vary based on local considerations, vaccine supply and the date of an individual’s first dose appointment, the government said.
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