As of 8 o’clock this morning, a number of new groups became eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine in the Southwestern Public Health region.
In addition to all groups already announced, the following individuals can now book an appointment…
-Adults aged 50 and older
-Essential Workers Who Cannot Work From Home, including:
o Elementary/secondary school workers (including educators, custodial, school bus drivers,
administrative staff)
o Workers responding to critical events (including police, fire, special constables, children’s aid
society workers, emergency management, critical infrastructure, restoration workers)
o Enforcement, inspection and compliance roles (including by-law enforcement, building inspectors,
food inspectors, animal welfare inspectors, border inspection officers, labour inspectors/WSIB
field workers)
o Foster care agency workers (including customary care providers)
o Food manufacturing and distribution workers
o Agriculture and farm workers
o Funeral, crematorium and cemetery workers
For a complete list of those currently eligible, click here.
