Quebec makes vaccine available to teens, starting this week and expanding through schools in June – CBC

Pfizer vaccine approved by health authorities for those 12-17

May 20, 2021

Teens in Quebec can receive a vaccine as early as Friday, May 21 at family drive-through sites in Montreal, and will be able to book appointments at clinics next week.

For two weeks in June, from June 7 through 18, vaccination campaigns will be organized with schools.

In some cases, teams of vaccinators may arrive to inoculate students. In others, shuttle buses may take students to a nearby vaccination centre.

“Everything is set in place so that young people can get their first dose, easily and quickly, before the end of the school year,” Health Minister Christian Dubé said at a news conference Thursday.

Health Canada and the province’s vaccination committee have approved the Pfizer vaccine for those 12-17 years of age.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-teens-vaccine-1.6034412