Southwestern Public Health has announced it has completed all first dose vaccinations for eligible residents in high-risk retirement homes across the region.
More than 170 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine were administered over three days with the support of staff and administration from the high-risk retirement homes and by the Southwestern Public Health COVID-19 Immunization Task Force.
The health unit has secured enough vaccine inventory to begin administering second doses to individuals who have received their first dose.
These will be sequenced to residents in Long-Term Care homes first, followed by residents in high-risk retirement homes.
The Western Fair Agriplex will also resume operations Monday. Health care workers and essential caregivers who received their first dose in January will be contacted directly to schedule their second dose appointment.
The province is reviewing who will be eligible next under its COVID-19 vaccination strategy.
