Wed Aug 18, 2021 – 4:12 pm EDT
ONTARIO (LifeSiteNews) – School boards in Ontario will be forced to run vaccination clinics before and during the upcoming school year, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Monday.
“By making vaccines more accessible, and with a cautious reopening in September following the expert advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, we will further bolster our fight against COVID-19 and variants,” Lecce said, according to the Toronto Star.
As reported by the CBC, the COVID-19 vaccinations are not yet approved for children under 12, and within the ages of 12-17, “only” 55% of children are “fully vaccinated.” According to the CBC, this is the lowest percentage out of any age group.
Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, is backing the decision by the Ontario government. “This is crucially important for their mental, physical and social well-being,” he said.
“Having vaccination clinics at our schools will make it more convenient for students to receive their vaccine in a familiar and comfortable environment and will help to ensure a safe and sustained reopening of our schools,” he continued.
The province said vaccinations will only be given after
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