On Air Now Mike Alan is on The River 5:30am - 9:00am
Now Playing The Weeknd Out Of Time

UPDATED: Ontario Changes Qualifying Age for AstraZeneca Vaccine

Age is being lowered from current 55 plus

The Ford government will begin to offer the Oxford- AstraZeneca vaccine to residents 40 years of age and older in pharmacies and through primary care settings starting tomorrow.

A spokesperson for the Health Minister confirming the move last night.

This comes as Ontario continues to see record high cases of COVID-19 and record hospitalizations.

The province reported more than 4,200 new infections yesterday with a record 2,107 people in hospital with COVID-19. 

Of those patients, 741 are in an ICU and 506 are breathing with the help of a ventilator.

Niagara reported a total of 315 new infections over the weekend and 169 new cases today

The province has adjusted the online booking portal to allow residents to search for appointments.