The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is chosen as a site for the distribution of the Pfizer vaccine.
“Making the vaccine available to the people of our community is our focus and priority,” says Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President & CEO of the Hospital.
The province has unveiled the priority populations that’ll be first in line to receive the shot.
The President and CEO went onto say, “Although the situation is evolving, we are excited to begin the process of vaccination as soon as possible. Various hospitals across Ontario will begin to receive vaccine in the coming weeks, and we are working to ensure logistics, timing, assessment and administration is coordinated and seamless. This historic initiative requires extensive coordination and partnership, and we look forward to moving ahead.”
The Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janet DeMille welcomes the news but cautions now it not the time to let our guard down.
“The full roll out in our region will happen but it will take time. Until the vaccines are widely available, we must all remain vigilant and follow the public health guidelines.”
The Hospital continues to plan with local and regional partners in health and beyond to identify and organize this phase of the vaccine roll-out.
