The first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were delivered to the St. Clair College Sportsplex Monday morning.
They are now being stored in freezers at -80 Celsius and are being guarded by the Windsor Police Service.
“This is an exciting time in our community as we receive the initial supply of long-awaited doses to vaccinate against the COVID-19 virus,” said Windsor Regional Hospital President and CEO David Musyj. “We know this is just the start, and that initial vaccinations will be limited. However, like all communities across Canada, we look forward to the opportunities next year to bring vaccinations to individuals across Windsor-Essex.”
There is no word on exactly how many vaccine doses were delivered but it is a limited supply.
Windsor Regional Hospital staff are undergoing final training Monday. The first vaccine in Windsor-Essex will be administered on Tuesday.
The first group to receive the vaccine will be employees who work at Long Term Care/Retirement Homes that are not currently experiencing an outbreak. Employees will be independently scheduled for inoculations and will have to go to the Sportplex to receive the shot.
