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Northwind said:
Is Ontario using its AZ vaccine supply by sending it to the pharmacies? I've seen that people my age and slightly younger have gotten the vaccine there. I'm still waiting for my letter proving I'm in the clinically vulnerable category here and that is supposed to move me up the line a bit.
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Yes, that's how Ontario handled it. Since we got ours when they were not supposed to be using it for 65+, they decided to send it to pharmacies and some primary care teams and allow them to use it for 60+.

Ontario announced this week that clinically vulnerable will be in three groups by priority (Highest Risk, High Risk, At Risk) with highest going first. I am in the lowest, "At Risk", due to diabetes which puts me into May (though local health units can vary from the province's schedule and MLHU has at times). You would probably be High Risk based on immunosuppression, which goes in late April.

So, technically, Mrs. M (60+) could go before me even though I am "clinically vulnerable" but she's not sure she wants AZ.
 
Northwind said:
Is Ontario using its AZ vaccine supply by sending it to the pharmacies? I've seen that people my age and slightly younger have gotten the vaccine there. I'm still waiting for my letter proving I'm in the clinically vulnerable category here and that is supposed to move me up the line a bit.
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I got an appointment based on my age - March 31 if they don't run out of vaccine. Several days later I got a letter 'due to my health situation making me vulnerable'. I phoned the number and was told to go ahead with the scheduled appointment because the 'vulnerable' were being given dates in May. I have given up trying to understand how this province is dealing with the pandemic. People in Regina can go to walk in or drive in clinics - no requirements other than being adult. Having typed that I want to add - of course, Moe may have changed his mind since I read that info!
 
Mendalla said:
Yes, that's how Ontario handled it. Since we got ours when they were not supposed to be using it for 65+, they decided to send it to pharmacies and some primary care teams and allow them to use it for 60+.

Ontario announced this week that clinically vulnerable will be in three groups by priority (Highest Risk, High Risk, At Risk) with highest going first. I am in the lowest, "At Risk", due to diabetes which puts me into May (though local health units can vary from the province's schedule and MLHU has at times). You would probably be High Risk based on immunosuppression, which goes in late April.

So, technically, Mrs. M (60+) could go before me even though I am "clinically vulnerable" but she's not sure she wants AZ.
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Is it because of the efficacy rate? Or what's in the vaccine?



Why you can't compare Covid-19 vaccines​


 
Northwind said:
What's the point of even having a clinically vulnerable group with that delay? That's ridiculous.
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Indeed. I may have said before that the Moe government leaves much to be desired! Among those things is the need to say what they mean, mean what they say and still say it tomorrow.
 
KayTheCurler said:
Indeed. I may have said before that the Moe government leaves much to be desired! Among those things is the need to say what they mean, mean what they say and still say it tomorrow.
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I've been hearing of people receiving their letters in BC. I'm hoping mine will come soon. I suppose failing that, my age group will be soonish. I do want to be on the clinically vulnerable list though in case research does show we need our second dose sooner.
 
Northwind said:
What's the point of even having a clinically vulnerable group with that delay? That's ridiculous.
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General population was originally going to be Sept here. It's been moved up now but not sure when exactly. Those with medical conditions haven't been able to book yet.
 
ChemGal said:
General population was originally going to be Sept here. It's been moved up now but not sure when exactly. Those with medical conditions haven't been able to book yet.
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Clinically vulnerable can start booking here on Monday at noon. We need a letter to prove our status.

Things are moving along quicker than expected in most provinces because the vaccine supply is more reliable.
 
Northwind said:
Clinically vulnerable can start booking here on Monday at noon. We need a letter to prove our status.

Things are moving along quicker than expected in most provinces because the vaccine supply is more reliable.
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Not here Canada isn't giving the vaccines on schedule they gave. For quite a while we had least amount per capita.
 
Mendalla, One thing our doctor said to us, is get what ever you can as soon as you can. He also said that what scientist know, what doctors know, what hospitals know and what media reports are totally different things. I would take whatever you can get ASAP. Surprised that diabetes isn’t a priority
 
ChemGal said:
Not here Canada isn't giving the vaccines on schedule they gave. For quite a while we had least amount per capita.
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Are you suggesting that your province isn't getting the same amounts of vaccine per capita as other provinces? If that is the case, how much of the issue is related to provincial leadership rather than federal? If I were in your province I'd be able to get my vaccine now based on my age. I'll have to wait a month or so here based on my age.
 
Mainly it’s because they don’t have enough. If they did they wouldn’t be doing this

but we have no option but to go along
 
Lastpointe said:
Mainly it’s because they don’t have enough. If they did they wouldn’t be doing
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Are you responding to my comment and the article above? That is true to some degree. They also have science and past practices knowledge to use the make the decisions.
 
Northwind said:
Are you suggesting that your province isn't getting the same amounts of vaccine per capita as other provinces? If that is the case, how much of the issue is related to provincial leadership rather than federal? If I were in your province I'd be able to get my vaccine now based on my age. I'll have to wait a month or so here based on my age.
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Yes it's a federal issue they were delayed Alberta's shipments.
 
Northwind said:
Why would they do that?
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Vaccine shortages I guess and Alberta often gets the short end of the stick from the federal government.
I've been posting about the inequity for a while. The announcement was equal per capita amoungst provinces but in reality that's not happening and when something goes wrong (by the federal government not Alberta's fault) they decide to not even try to get it fixed quickly instead delaying shipment for weeks.
 
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