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How do I get the coronavirus vaccine in Ottawa?

CTVNewsOttawa.ca has everything you need to know about receiving the vaccines in Ottawa, including locations, how to register, and who is next in line.

Vaccines to protect against COVID-19 are being approved in Canada and elsewhere. (AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)

Coronavirus: What you need to know

CORONAVIRUS EXPLAINED

Biochemist Daniela Beatriz Ori manipulates swab samples to make a real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis for COVID-19 testing at the biochemistry lab of Central Navy Hospital Dr. Pedro Malloon April 28, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images)

COVID-19 IN CANADA

Heavy snow falls as people wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 cross a road in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, December 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

AROUND THE WORLD

People walk past a "we're open, heated terrace dining" sign at Eli's Essentials on the Upper East Side on February 02, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

HOW IT AFFECTS ME

Mother putting a face mask on her daughter. (August de Richelieu/ Pexels)

Virus & Vaccine Trackers

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Death certificates don't accurately reflect the toll of the pandemic, experts say

The number of people who would have died from a COVID-19 infection is likely to be much higher than recorded because death certificates don't always list the virus as the cause of a fatality, experts say.

FILE - Specimens to be tested for COVID-19 are seen at LifeLabs after being logged upon receipt at the company's lab, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 26, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Canada's vaccine arsenal could get another addition within weeks: senior health official

On the heels of Health Canada's authorization of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the Johnson & Johnson shot could join the country's arsenal within weeks, says Health Canada's Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Supriya Sharma.

Prince Edward Island reports six new COVID-19 cases, 'circuit breaker' starts Sunday

Prince Edward Island is introducing what it describes as new circuit-breaker measures to try and curb a recent spike in COVID-19 diagnoses.

Advocates worry already troublesome domestic violence rates will increase post-pandemic

While community organizations have noticed an increase in domestic violence since the start of the pandemic, they fear the post-crisis period, which could lead to more violence and overload their services.

Sask. reports 5 COVID-19 deaths, record setting vaccine distribution

The Government of Saskatchewan reported five new COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, along with 162 new cases and 119 recoveries.

Your Finances During the Crisis

Feds extending Canada Recovery Benefit eligibility by 12 weeks

The federal government announced it will extend the Canada Recovery Benefit eligibility period by an additional 12 weeks, as some recipients face a cut-off by end of March.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to question during a news conference in Ottawa, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 and your taxes, explained

Canadians will soon be filing their 2020 taxes, an unprecedented tax year that experts say will have several moving parts to consider, such as loss of income and government financial aid.

Think you may need to repay CERB? Best to start planning now, experts say

Experts say filing taxes now will help clear up whether you owe the government money if you accidentally received both employment insurance and CERB.

A rural-urban divide: Data gives most detailed look yet at where CERB went

Data from Employment and Social Development Canada show that 6.5 million people received the $500-a-week CERB during the first four weeks it was available in a largely rural-urban split, with higher proportions of populations relying on the CERB in cities compared to rural parts of the country.

Some ineligible self-employed CERB recipients won't be forced to repay, government says

The federal government says some ineligible self-employed Canadians who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit won't be forced to repay the money due to the Canadian Revenue Agency's unclear messaging in the application.

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Front-line workers wait in long, snowy line for COVID-19 vaccine due to 'minor booking issue'

It was a long wait in the snow for hundreds of front-line workers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday.

Front-line workers wait in line on a snowy Saturday for their COVID-19 vaccines. Feb. 27, 2021. (Jeremie Charron / CTV News Ottawa)

'62 per cent effectiveness is still better than zero': Ottawa's top doctor addresses concerns about COVID-19 vaccine efficacy

Ottawa's top doctor says any COVID-19 vaccine that's "effective and safe" will be used as soon as it is approved and arrives in the capital.

The green light by experts for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is an important step towards it receiving an emergency use authorisation by the World Health Organization. (AFP)

How do I get the coronavirus vaccine in Ottawa?

CTVNewsOttawa.ca has everything you need to know about receiving the vaccines in Ottawa, including locations, how to register, and who is next in line.

Sixty-two more people in Ottawa test positive for COVID-19

Ontario health officials reported 1,185 new cases of COVID-19 across Ontario on Saturday.

Ottawa throwing out the original O-Train Bombardier trains

The city of Ottawa has issued a tender looking for a company to dismantle and dispose of the three Bombardier Talent Trainsets after being unable to find a buyer.

Medical professionals needed to administer COVID-19 shots

Canadian Dental Association deputy CEO Aaron Burry says dentist are ready to step up to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine when they are called on.

Ontario invests $4 million in Ottawa youth mental health program

The Roberts/Smart Centre will receive funding for up to 12 additional beds and a new community reintegration program to be up and running in 2022-23.

St-Albert Cheese Cooperative re-opens store after COVID-19 outbreak

After two workers at the St-Albert Cheese Cooperative tested positive for a COVID-19 variant of concern, Eric Lafontaine shut down the plant east of Ottawa, and had all of his employees tested the next day.

Remembering CFRA's Brian Fraser and Ottawa inches closer to 'red' zone: Top five stories in Ottawa this week

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the five most viewed stories on our website this week.

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U.S. approves 1-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson and Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.