Vaccine shortage has led to Ontario’s plan to delay health care provider’s second dose for some and redirect them to long-term care residents so that by Feb. 5 all will have had at least one dose.

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 26, 2021

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Province to delay second vaccine doses, focus on long-term care residents

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