On day one of mass vaccination, 100,000 Quebecers make appointments
Kinks in the new mass vaccination are being ironed out, says Quebec's health minister, as more than 70,000 people signed up on the first day of registrations Thursday.

Kinks in the new mass vaccination are being ironed out, says Quebec's health minister, as more than 70,000 people signed up on the first day of registrations Thursday.
Quebec’s health ministry told CTV News it is working to 'determine the precise list of workers who will have [early] access to immunization' among those who have close contact with the public, including teachers.
Some Montrealers are facing headaches as they try to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments for their elderly parents.
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