Ontario is disbanding its COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force as the province struggles to increase vaccination levels with the more highly contagious Delta variant pushing cases higher. The 10-member task force was charged with developing a strategy to store, distribute and deliver vaccine across the province in an effort that was criticized for being too slow to open online and telephone booking systems and met snags when shipments from manufacturers were delayed. “There are still ongoing vaccine-related issues that need to be addressed, like boosters, those under 12, outreach to unvaccinated populations, certificates, etc. The public health leadership in the province will be tackling those issues and more.”About two million adults in the province have not been vaccinated. The government said the vaccine effort will continue to be run by the Ministry of the Solicitor General, headed by Sylvia Jones, with help from Health Minister Christine Elliott and the chief medical officer.

Source: thestar August 27, 2021 18:44 UTC