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First vaccines in the arms of Lambton seniors
January 27, 2021
Valerie Verberg was the first senior in Lambton to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
The 88 year-old who is a resident of Trillium Villa Nursing Home, was excited to be first in line for the coveted shot.
Lambton received just 500 shots of the Moderna vaccine Monday. There are 1,000 long term care residents in the community and another 550 in retirement homes. The province is hoping all vulnerable seniors will have their first dose by Feb. 5.
Trillium Villa was chosen as one of the first sites to receive the vaccine based on its level of risk due to its size and older design. Public says “a small additional shipment of the vaccine is expected to arrive the first week in February, which will enable continued immunizations of the first priority groups.”
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