Lecce: In School learning best for mental health

Minister Stephen Lecce, the MPP for King-Vaughan, along with Ontario’s
Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health, MPP Robin Martin, and Mississauga – Malton
MPP Deepak Anand hosted a virtual cultural media roundtable to provide an update and
discuss Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination plan.

As Ontario moves to the next phase of the vaccination plan, Minister Lecce emphasized the
vital role in bringing important and up-to-date information to our communities.
During the call, MPP Robin Martin responded to questions on the Government’s vaccine
program and outlined how Phase Two is designed to protect those at risk of serious illness and
to stop the virus from spreading. MPP Martin also provided details on the new Provincial
Booking System which launched on March 15th, encouraging anyone 80 and over to go online
and use the system to make their vaccination appointments.

Although Ontario’s capacity to administer vaccines is steadily increasing, MPP Deepak Anand
again urged the federal government to step up their efforts and ensure the supply is being
delivered to the people of Ontario.
Please contact shannon.whitteker@pc.ola.org for any additional enquiries or information.

Quick Facts
• For the month of March, Ontario is expecting to receive 1,454,310 doses of the PfizerBioNTech vaccine. Ontario received limited allocations of the Moderna and
AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD in March, with 483,700 doses of the Moderna vaccine split
over three weeks, and 194,500 doses of the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine received
the week of March 8.• Ontario’s exact allocations and delivery timing for the Moderna,
AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines after
March are pending confirmation from the federal government and are not known at this
time.
• Vaccinations with the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine at pharmacies require an
appointment to be made in advance. Eligible adults aged 60 and over (if 60 or older as
of the day of vaccination or, if will be 60 or older in 2021) who are interested in booking
an appointment, can visit ontario.ca/pharmacycovidvaccine to find a participating
pharmacy and can contact the pharmacy to make an appointment.
• Vaccinations with the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine at primary care settings are part
of a limited rollout according to available supply and are not taking appointments by
request. Do not call your primary care providers to book an appointment – participating
primary care providers in select areas are reaching out to eligible Ontarians aged 60 and
older.
• If an individual is turning 75 or older in 2021 and does not live in a congregate care
setting, they can schedule a vaccine appointment by visiting Ontario.ca/bookvaccine, or
by calling the Provincial Vaccine Information Line number at 1-888-999-6488. The
Provincial Vaccine Information Line is open Monday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and
is capable of providing assistance in 300 languages.