Tens of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Ottawa kids 5 to 11 on the way

The City of Ottawa says more than 60,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments for chldren aged five to 11 years old will be available starting this Friday.

Medical officer of health Dr. Vera Etches has said there would be about 2,000 appointments available at first when the portal opens Tuesday morning. The first doses would be administered starting on Friday. 

However, the City of Ottawa says more than 60,000 appointments will be available starting Friday as Ottawa Public Health receives its shipments of the children's vaccine.

OPH says it plans to be able to offer first doses to all 77,000 children five to 11 in the city within the next four weeks.

Appointments can be booked using the province's online booking system.