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A Dose of Good News - First Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives
Community News Megan Barton Community News Megan Barton

A Dose of Good News - First Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives

The health unit today received the first local allocation of COVID-19 vaccine and is rolling out its plan to start vaccinating residents of the area’s long-term care homes this week. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPRDHU) has received 700 doses of the Moderna vaccine and may receive more next week. Following the roll out plan put forward by the province, the Health Unit will be delivering the vaccine to area long-term care homes so that residents can be vaccinated as soon as practical. The province announced today that it has revised its goal and is aiming to have all residents of long-term care and retirement homes vaccinated by February 5, 2021.

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