The city says it plans to begin administering vaccines to people experiencing homelessness in Toronto's shelter system this week. Toronto Public Health (TPH) said it is working with its health care partners and shelter services to identify homeless shelters at the highest risk of contracting COVID-19 to begin this vaccination program. On Sunday, the city said it plans to begin administering vaccines to people experiencing homelessness in Toronto's shelter system this week. "Not only will [this] prevent unnecessary deaths among our homeless population; it will prevent wider spread," Cressy said. • Health care workers who are identified as very high priority including nurse practitioners, midwives, pharmacists and.

Source: CBC News February 28, 2021 15:10 UTC