COVID-19 vaccine booking opens in Waterloo Region for children aged 5 to 11
Waterloo Region has opened COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children between five and 11 years old.
Appointments will start in the region on Friday.
Public health officials tweeted Tuesday saying there may be some wait times while using the region's online booking system due to increased demand.
"Rest assured, many appointments are available," the tweet said in part.
Regional officials said between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday, there were 6,550 children's appointments booked for Nov. 27 to Dec. 12, when doses for that age group are being prioritized. A total of 8,000 doses were booked in that same timeframe, including third dose appointments.
Health Canada approved the Pfizer vaccine for children under 12 on Friday, and the first doses touched down over the weekend.
First doses for five- to 11-year-olds will be available by appointment only. Regional clinics have increased capacity to allow for more children's appointments.
An "Every Dose Count" event is scheduled for Dec. 11 and 12 at Pinebush in Cambridge, with a goal of administer 3,000 doses per day over that weekend.
The interval between first and second doses is eight weeks for children under 12.
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