The province is accelerating second doses for all Ontarians. While the interval between first and second doses can be up to 16 weeks, Ontario will begin to offer second dose appointments at an earlier interval of four weeks or later based on availability. See the full News release here.
To this end, the Ministry of Health published a reference for COVID-19 Vaccine Series Second Dose Eligibility. This reference is applicable for all 2-dose COVID-19 vaccines series in Ontario and is based on current vaccine availability. Generally, RDTs are eligible under the “All other individuals (including Health Care Workers not listed above)” category in the ministry’s guidance.
The Ministry of Health has published additional information about AstraZeneca, click here for more details.
