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‘Vaccine certificates’ called essential to keeping economy open

... Star, Ministry of Health spokesperson Alexandra Hilkene said the province will......
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‘Vaccine certificate’ with access to perks for the double-vaxxed touted by science table as way for Ontario to accelerate the jab

... email to the Star, spokesperson Alexandra Hilkene said the COVID 19 vaccine......
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Family doctors are getting a new tool to help nudge vaccine stragglers towards getting their first COVID jabs

... to the 90 per cent.” Alexandra Hilkene, a spokesperson for Minister......
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You’ve got your second COVID vaccine. Now what?

... such guidance to the province. Alexandra Hilkene, spokesperson for Minister of......
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Ontario’s patchwork approach to collecting race and income vaccine data could hinder rollout

... is fast closing, ” she said. Alexandra Hilkene, spokesperson for the minister......
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Health Canada extends expiry date for thousands of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shots

... “stability data, ” according to spokesperson Alexandra Hilkene, and means doses set......
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Ontarians aged 80 and over can get their second vaccine dose on Monday — and you might be up next

... for the second dose, said Alexandra Hilkene, spokesperson for Health Minister... second dose you can reschedule, Hilkene said. What about pop up... for second doses right now. Hilkene said more...
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Brampton, Ont. mayor urges province to continue prioritizing COVID-19 hotspots

... pop up and community outreach clinics. Alexandra Hilkene, spokesperson for Ontario’s Ministry......
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Second-shot AstraZeneca being shipped to select pharmacies but limited supply causing frustration

... to receive the vaccine, ” said Alexandra Hilkene, spokeswoman for Health Minister......
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Three top medical officers in Ontario call for stronger provincial measures, ‘stay-at-home’ orders and online learning where necessary

... of the virus, ” said spokesperson Alexandra Hilkene in a statement. Choosing......
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Toronto’s supply of COVID-19 vaccine a trickle compared to the capacity of city clinics

... health units across the province. Alexandra Hilkene, press secretary to Ontario... them from the federal government, ” Hilkene said....
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Ontario getting ready to expand AstraZeneca shots to adults 65 and older

... COVID 19 vaccine, ” a statement from Alexandra Hilkene, press secretary to Health... future shipments and delivery dates, Hilkene added. Health Canada approved......
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Wondering how and when to book your COVID vaccine? Your family doctor has the same questions, please don’t call them yet

... details, Ministry of Health spokesperson Alexandra Hilkene said in an emailed......
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Stressed and overworked, nurses hailed as ‘health-care heroes’ are struggling to find help

... pandemic, though health ministry spokesperson Alexandra Hilkene said there are plans... health resource for front line workers, Hilkene said the health ministry... many of our front line heroes, ” Hilkene said....
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Travellers fined for refusing COVID-19 tests at Pearson

... federal measures are in place, ” Alexandra Hilkene, a spokeswoman for Health......
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Ontario’s daily case numbers abnormally low as Toronto changes data reporting method

... data due to the migration, Alexandra Hilkene, press secretary of Health... an underestimation of today’s cases, ” Hilkene said. The Ministry of......
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Ontario’s health minister doesn’t acknowledge deaths in daily COVID-19 tweets. A political scientist says that’s disappointing — but not a surprise

... the issues.” In a statement, Alexandra Hilkene, a spokesperson for Elliott, ... a loved one to COVID 19, ” Hilkene wrote. “These individuals had......
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University Health Network reschedules 800 COVID-19 vaccination appointments after vaccine shortage bites

... remarks of Ford and Smith. Alexandra Hilkene, a spokesperson from the... end of next weekend, ” said Hilkene. The Ministry of Health......
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Ontario boosts counselling and mental health supports for youth as COVID-19 drags on

... long standing and well known service gaps, ” Alexandra Hilkene, press secretary to Health......