Peel Public Health to bring back ‘Doses after dark’ pop up to boost essential workers

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The focus on booster shots comes as Peel region reached a 90-per-cent two-dose vaccination rate for all eligible residents on Wednesday

have an average vaccination rate of 20 per cent. The lowest is 16 per cent in theThe region is now shifting focus from prioritizing high-risk and elderly residents to encouraging everyone over the age of 18 to get their boosters as soon as possible. In Brampton, the average age of an essential worker is 35.

“We know that low-barrier clinics, such as ‘Doses after dark’ have helped. Providing hours and avenues to people have helped. But there needs to be a sustained investment in making sure that boosters reach vulnerable populations.”

 

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