Author:
Mishra Sharmistha,Stall Nathan M.,Ma Huiting,Odutayo Ayodele,Kwong Jeffrey C.,Allen Upton,Brown Kevin A.,Bogoch Isaac I.,Erman Aysegul,Huynh Tai,Ikura Sophia,Maltsev Antonina,McGeer Allison,Moloney Gary,Morris Andrew M.,Schull Michael,Siddiqi Arjumand,Smylie Janet,Watts Tania,Yiu Kristy,Sander Beate,Juni Peter
Abstract
Ontario’s initial mass COVID-19 vaccination strategy in place until April 8, 2021 was based on per-capita regional allocation of vaccines with subsequent distribution – in order of relative priority – by age, chronic health conditions and high-risk congregate care settings, COVID-19 hotspots, and essential worker status. Early analysis of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout reveals inequities in vaccine coverage across the province, with residents of higher risk neighbourhoods being least likely get vaccinated. Accelerating the vaccination of COVID-19 hotspots and essential workers will prevent considerably more SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths as compared with Ontario’s initial mass vaccination strategy (Figure 1).
Publisher
Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table