Quebec has record vaccination day as walk-in clinics offer AstraZeneca to younger adults

QUEBEC CITY -- Quebec's immunization campaign had a record day on Thursday, according to Health Minister Christian Dubé.

In a post to social media, he said 69,148 doses had been administered during the day, and a total of 235,969 appointments were booked.

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The same day, walk-in clinics opened to people 55 and older wishing to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, to whom 16,161 doses were administered before 8 p.m.

“Quebecers are there to get vaccinated. Because of their efforts, we will get through this,' wrote Minister Dubé.

Journée record pour la vaccination hier:

✅69 148 doses administrées
✅235 969 rendez-vous réservés
✅16 161 doses du vaccin AstraZeneca administrées avant 20h

Les Québécois sont au rendez-vous pour se faire vacciner. C’est grâce à cette mobilisation qu’on pourra s’en sortir. pic.twitter.com/IAFyxvnX06

— Christian Dubé (@cdube_sante) April 9, 2021

Essential workers in Montreal can now make an appointment to receive a vaccine. They will be required to show proof of employment when they arrive to get their shot.

-- This report by The Canadian Press was first published on April 9, 2021.  

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  People line up outside a Quebec City vaccination clinic as the province lowers the minimum age to 55 for the AstraZeneca vaccine. (Samuel Pouliot, CTV News)