Starting Monday, second doses of the vaccine will be available to those 85 and older and those whose first dose was before Feb. 15. "During your second dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe," the province's Saturday news release reads. "The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose." The province added that for now, people will get a matching second dose to the brand of their first dose. "National reviews of the safety and efficacy of interchanging the second dose brand are ongoing and the provincial policy on maintaining the same brand for the second dose may be updated following this review," the news release reads, in part.

Source: CBC News May 15, 2021 22:30 UTC