Increasing Accessibility to Vaccines for Ontarians Over 80
A discussion about the need to increase access to COVID-19 vaccine appointments for adults 80 years of age and older. Libby Znaimer is joined by Natalie Mehra, CEO of the Ontario Health Coalition, Peter Trainor a clinical social worker and grandson to Holocaust survivor Susan Rochlitz. SEGMENT 2: IS A EUROPEAN COVID-19 VACCINE EXPORT BAN ON THE HORIZON? Could a European Union export ban on COVID-19 vaccines come into effect in the near future? Meanwhile, the EU has been expressing frustration with AstraZeneca over its contractual vaccine distribution agreement with Britain. Mark breaks down the latest developments. Libby Znaimer is joined by Mark Warner, Principal of MAAW Law, which specializes in international competition, foreign investment, and international trade. SEGMENT 3: CHIEF PEGG ON TORONTO'S VACCINE ROLLOUT One of the key questions we ask is this: what is the City doing in an effort to get adults over 80 with accessibility issues to their vaccine appointments? Libby Znaimer is joined by Fire Chief Matthew Pegg who is currently acting as the city's head of emergency management during the COVID-19 pandemic.