More than one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines officially administered in Ottawa

OTTAWA -

More than one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Ottawa.

Mayor Jim Watson made it official with a short video on Twitter Tuesday morning.

According to Ottawa Public Health, as of Tuesday morning, 1,015,759 vaccine doses had been administered in community clinics, pharmacies, pop-up clinics and other locations. OPH says the total includes 741,114 first doses and 274,645 second doses.

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To date, 79 per cent of adults 18 and older have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 33 per cent are now fully vaccinated.

The figure of total doses administered includes anyone who received a vaccine in Ottawa, no matter where they live. The vast majority of doses were given to residents of Ottawa. 

A full update from Ottawa Public Health on vaccination doses administered to Ottawa residents will be issued Wednesday. 

In a public service announcement, the City of Ottawa said the milestone gives people a million reasons to celebrate, but there are still many more vaccines to administer.

"These are milestones we can be proud of. But we can’t fully celebrate yet. If you have not received your first vaccine, or accelerated your second dose, now is the time. We have a steady supply of vaccines and many appointments available," the city said.

"It doesn’t matter whether you choose a community clinic, a pop-up clinic or a pharmacy for your vaccine; what matters is that you get your COVID-19 immunity started now with a first dose or completed with that critical second dose."