Increased eligibility for accelerated second doses of COVID-19 vaccine and Interchangeability of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines

June 20, 2021 - On Thursday June 17, 2021, the Province announced the accelerated rollout of second dose eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines.

As of the morning of Monday June 21, individuals who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) on or before May 9th are eligible to book an appointment for a second dose.

Province Moves to Step One of Reopening on Friday

June 10, 2021 - The Government of Ontario has announced that the province will be moving to Step One of its Roadmap to Reopen starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021. This applies to the entire Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) catchment area.

The Roadmap is a three-step plan to safely and carefully reopen the province and gradually lift public health measures based on province-wide vaccination rates and improvements in key public health and health care indicators.