The first 50 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to health care workers in Ottawa.
Premier Doug Ford says they will be doing 100 vaccinations in Ottawa today (December 15th) and are working to get the vaccine distributed as soon as possible.
General Rick Hillier who leads the vaccination rollout in Ontario says they expect to vaccinate 1,500 front-line healthcare workers this week in Ottawa and another 1,500 in Toronto.
Hillier says it was an emotional and incredible moment when the first person rolled up their sleeve to get the shot.
Hillier adds the second doses are ready and everyone getting vaccinated is being booked in for a second dose 21 days down the road.
Ontario expects to receive another 90,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and will distribute doses to 19 other sites across the province.
Hillier says with the Moderna vaccine getting close to approval and they are anxiously awaiting and ready to roll it out.
