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Niagara's Top Doctor Receives COVID-19 Vaccination

Friday, 21 May 2021 12:46

By Linda Morgan

Photo Credit: Mustafa Hirji Twitter

Niagara's top doctor has received a COVID-19 vaccine.

Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Mustafa Hirji got his shot today at the Meridian Centre in Pelham.

Hirji took to Twitter to encourage others to "stick it to COVID."

After 5 months working to #VaccinateNiagara, got my turn to #StickItToCOVID today w. @NRPublicHealth teammates!

Thx @TownOfPelham Meridian Cntr & Fire for partnership that's vaccinating over 2300 per day!

If you haven't yet, pls sign up for #CovidVaccine https://t.co/BHcltWh28W pic.twitter.com/mrjOUuVZdW
— Mustafa Hirji (@mustafahirji) May 21, 2021

As of noon today, 47.8% of Niagara residents have received their first shot, and 3.2 percent are fully vaccinated.

To book a vaccine, click here.

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