Rexall and Costco both have links with locations. It's Toronto, Kingston and Windsor/Essex. Rexall: https://www.rexall.ca/covid-19/ontario-vaccine and https://www.costcopharmacy.ca/appointment
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
I'd be more concerned about the % of the population that would not get the vaccine at all. I think we are looking at what, about 15% of the population here - wouldn't surprise me if it is higher in the US.
AoD
From news reports I have seen, uptake is better than originally expected in the US ... those who hollered "hoax" are now first in line.
Bayer
Senior Member
Rexall sent me a notification about this at 5 pm last night, before the government announcement. I forwarded it to my business partner, who is in that age bracket, and he was able to register right away.
Bayer
Senior Member
So the recent shipment of the AstraZeneca vaccine is for people "60 to 64". Straightforward, right? Hold on, here is a quote from this government press release: "Eligible adults aged 60-64 (as defined by year of birth between 1957-1961)..." So if you are actually 64 but your 65th birthday is later this year, you are not eligible.
I am so tired of those idiots.
I am so tired of those idiots.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
But if you were born in 1961, you don't have to wait for your birthday. Works both ways I guess.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
A doctor would accept those on the border-line year.
A bureaucrat would not accept those on the line, because they look at dotting the "i"'s and crossing the "t"'s.
Bayer
Senior Member
"60 to 64" is everywhere in the media. People who are 59 and who will turn 60 this year will not think of registering. Age and birth year are two distinct criteria. Use one or the other and be clear about it.
Bayer
Senior Member
From the Star: "There was confusion over who, exactly, qualifies for shots in what a government news release called the “60-64” age category “as defined by year of birth between 1957-1961.” This prompted the government to release a statement to clarify eligibility, adding flexibility. "The Ministry of Health is recommending that a vaccine be administered to those who are 60-64 or are turning 60 in 2021. If the individual has just turned 65 and their birth year falls within the defined range, they are also eligible should they wish to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine." My business partner turns 65 in late March and does not fall within that range, but eventually they might emerge from their mental fog!
W. K. Lis
Superstar
Unless the 59-year old wants to travel and will need a vaccine, and will accept any vaccine to do so.
gabe
Senior Member
I feel bad for all the small businesses going into another lockdown in Sudbury.
New variants are spreading.
New variants are spreading.
gabe
Senior Member
Don't get this vaccine. Seven European countries suspend use of Astra Zeneca Covid vaccine after blood clot deaths.
news.sky.com
Now South Africa.
www.bbc.com
COVID-19: Blood clot reports in Europe prompt investigation into Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Austria and Italy have stopped using a batch of the jab, while Denmark, Iceland and Norway have halted use of the vaccine.
Now South Africa.
South Africa in shock after AstraZeneca vaccine rollout halted
A study of the vaccine's efficacy against the South Africa variant shows "disappointing" results.
www.bbc.com
Bayer
Senior Member
Don't get this vaccine. Seven European countries suspend use of Astra Zeneca Covid vaccine after blood clot deaths.
COVID-19: Blood clot reports in Europe prompt investigation into Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Austria and Italy have stopped using a batch of the jab, while Denmark, Iceland and Norway have halted use of the vaccine.
Now South Africa.
South Africa in shock after AstraZeneca vaccine rollout halted
A study of the vaccine's efficacy against the South Africa variant shows "disappointing" results.
The rate of blood clotting problems suggests this was just a coincidence, as if people were forgetting that there is a wide variety of ways anyone of us can croak at any time.