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NY Congressman Wants Canadians to Get States Excess Vaccines

Brian Higgins also advocating for July 4th reopening of border

In a bid to get the Canada U.S. border opened by July 4th, a  U.S. Congressman wants to clear the way for Canadians to get vaccinated in New York State

Brian Higgins has penned a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo asking him to make excess vaccines available to Canadian residents 

Higgins has been an outspoken advocate of allowing non essential travel to resume on Niagara's border bridges.

But the U.S. Border Agency yesterday stating that Canadians could get turned away at the border because vaccines are not considered an essential reason for entry.

Earlier this week,  the Public Health Agency of Canada said Canadians would be allowed to cross into the states to get a shot.

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