Ontario lowering age eligibility for AstraZeneca vaccine to 40
Ontario says the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be offered to individuals 40 years old and over in pharmacies and primary care settings starting on Tuesday.
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Ontario lowering age eligibility for AstraZeneca vaccine to 40
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