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Quick facts about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario will be to Toronto and Ottawa, beginning as early as Dec. 15.
The first rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Ontario is slated to begin Tuesday, Dec. 15. (Owen Humphreys/Reuters)

The initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario will be to Toronto and Ottawa, beginning as early as Dec. 15.

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COVID-19 vaccine a reason to celebratejust not with other people, says Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph regional medical officer of health, Dr. Nicola Mercer.

The Region of Waterloo has formed a task force that will co-ordinate distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine locally. First doses of the vaccine could arrive in the region before the end of the year.

But you'll still need to be careful if you get a COVID-19 vaccine, explains health and medical commentator Dr. Peter Lin.

Ontario to begin vaccinations in Toronto, Ottawa the week of Dec 14.



There are several vaccines under consideration by Health Canada, with Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine the only one approved so far. (CBC News)