Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout expands to residents aged 60+

As COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues slowly but surely in Hamilton, the city has further widened its eligibility to a larger pool of residents.

As of Monday, April 6th, Hamilton residents aged 60 and over are able to book an appointment for their vaccination.

Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include adults aged 60+.

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“The Hamilton healthcare partners continue to make progress in vaccinating members of the community who fall into Phase 1 of the Province’s COVID-19 Vaccination Framework,” reads a release from the city.

“We are pleased to announce that to date, we have administered approximately 111,578 doses of COVD-19 vaccine – with upwards of 17% of eligible Hamiltonians receiving a vaccine to date.”

Eligible residents can make arrangements for their COVID-19 vaccine using the province’s online booking portal. Alternatively, those who don’t have access to internet or a computer can book their appointment through the city’s COVID-19 hotline at 905-974-9848, option 7.

Those trying to book a vaccine are asked to be patient as Hamilton public health deals with a high volume of requests.

Read the full release here.

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