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[Nathan Stall @NathanStall]

Many amazing people have asked how they can volunteer for Ontario's vaccination efforts.

In Toronto, they're asking for help with these non-clinical roles:

Greeters
Registration
Post-Immunization Waiting Area Monitors

Contact: [email protected]
h/t @UofT_dlsph

[Vaccine Hunters Canada @VaxHuntersCan]

[ON] HEY ONTARIO!

Here are 3 ways to get your vaccine QR code:

1. Download/print it yourself from https://t.co/aEXf6lKRRv

2. Call the provincial line at 1-833-943-3900 to request a mailed copy

3. Get it printed at your local Service Ontario centre / library
#COVID19ON #vhcON

[Irfan Dhalla @IrfanDhalla]

3 more things we can do to keep kids in school.

1. Add Covid to long list of required vaccines.

2. Easy access to PCR with fast turnaround (thx @WCHospital @MGHToronto @SickKidsNews)

3. Rapid antigen tests for screening (see new article by @calphonso https://t.co/GdWVn43FCT)

[Nathan Stall @NathanStall]

This is much clearer and very reasonable guidance for the fully vaccinated, which can now be found on the @GovCanHealth website: https://t.co/2d0Gmyk3ay

Fully vaccinated people can now gather indoors and outdoors with each other, without needing to mask or physically distance.

[Vaccine Hunters Canada @VaxHuntersCan]

[ON] ONTARIO!
Remember to 🔴CANCEL🔴 any unneeded appointments and waitlists, including the provincial portal (https://t.co/CuCY3sE1h5)
Most of the time, the cancel link is in the confirmation email! #VHCDose2 #COVID19ON #vhcON

[Vaccine Hunters Canada @VaxHuntersCan]

[ON] Ontario! We've put together an FAQ for tomorrow's 8AM provincial eligibility change for second doses for 70+ and those who received their first dose on or before April 18! Check it out 👇 #VHCDose2 #COVID19ON #vhcON

[Joe Cressy @joe_cressy]

This week 10,000 new appointments are open for seniors age 80+ to get their 2nd shot at our City-run clinics. By getting both doses of vaccine, seniors are doing their part to protect themselves, their loved ones, and our city. Find out more: https://t.co/X6P8Y41hPA

[Joe Cressy @joe_cressy]

Appointments are still available for our Long Weekend Dose Drive at our City-run immunization clinics! I encourage all Torontonians age 18+ who haven't gotten their first dose yet to book.
Registration for 12+ opens at 8 am tomorrow.
Visit: https://t.co/dJPzDkBvt4

[Vaccine Hunters Canada @VaxHuntersCan]

[ON] Cool tool alert!!!!!!!
https://t.co/FM6aVXqpcd

https://t.co/DbbPO7wrOk #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine #COVID19ON #vhcON

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

Great to hear that Health Canada is authorizing Pfizer's #COVID19 vaccine for 12-16 year olds.

This can help create safer schools, safer programs for adolescents, & contribute to lower rates of community transmission.

Source: https://t.co/busBZaHQ1Q

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

Starting tomorrow (May 3), EVERYONE 18 years & older living in 114 Ontario postal codes highly-impacted by #COVID19 will be eligible to book a vaccine appointment on the provincial/public health websites.

Source: https://t.co/ON2oioeR04

114 "hot-spot" postal codes: 👇

[Vaccine Hunters Canada @VaxHuntersCan]

[CA] Great news today that NACI is now recommending AZ for 30+. There is immense demand for vaccinations from coast to coast. We hope provinces will consider opening the eligibility and will be ready to help connect shots with arms! #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine #COVID19CA #vhcCA

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

Here is the official announcement prioritizing pregnancy for #COVID19 vaccines.

A really good move.

And a big 'thank you' to the many who advocated for this (@TaliBogler et al).

[Laura Stone @l_stone]

York Region is opening up vaccine appointments to residents age 35 and older (born in 1986 and earlier) who live in five high priority communities (L4L, L6A, L4K, L4J and L3S postal code areas) beginning Tuesday at 8:30 am #onpoli

[Avis Favaro @Avis_Favaro]

How a Twitter account is helping Canadians find vaccination appointments https://t.co/sULVKjeBa3 via @CTVNews @VaxHuntersCan

[John Kenney @JohnRKenney]

Spring has sprung! Any other digital gardeners out there? 🌱🌻👨‍🌾

I wrote a post on how we're working with departments to enable the conditions for better service delivery to take root & grow.

#GCDigital

[Hillary Hartley  @hillary]

The Ontario Digital Service is hiring!
4 roles currently open (with more to come):
Product manager
Lead developer
Senior developer
Senior UX specialist

No need to be in Toronto.
https://t.co/Klfh1lXkwX