First Peterborough Retirement Residence Received First Mass Dose of COVID-19 Vaccination

It was all smiles for the residents and staff of Canterbury Gardens as they all received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.

It was the first retirement home in Peterborough to receive the mass vaccination. The most vulnerable residents were the ones to receive the shot first as the oldest resident had the honourary first shot.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Beaudoin

Photo courtesy of Sarah Beaudoin

“It was an exciting day for all of us at Canterbury Gardens Retirement Residence,” said Sarah Beaudoin, Canterbury Gardens Manager Resident Services.

Peterborough Public Health (PPH) had these vaccinations as a test run for online and telephone booking that will take place region-wide. It will be used once more vaccines have become more available. PPH has yet to announce when the booking process will be publicly open.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Beaudoin

Photo courtesy of Sarah Beaudoin

Residents will be getting their second dose of the vaccine late this month at an undisclosed date.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Beaudoin

Photo courtesy of Sarah Beaudoin

Royal Gardens Retirement Residence residents and staff also received their first dose of the vaccine on Friday.

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