Prince Edward Island opens first COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children aged five to 11
Fri., Nov. 26, 2021timer1 min. read
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island launched its first COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Friday for children aged five to 11.
A total of 130 children were vaccinated at the clinic in the City of Summerside.
Chief medical officer Dr. Heather Morrison said in a news release that the latest step in the province's vaccination roll-out adds another layer of protection for all Islanders.
Health officials also reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.
Officials said both cases involved contacts of previously reported infections and that they were linked to a cluster of cases that began in Prince County.
Prince Edward Island has 37 active reported cases of COVID-19.