Driver Choice

The Phase Two vaccination strategy will involve seniors from ages 60-79 and other at-risk members of the population, including populations located in hot spots as identified by the medical community. A listing of medically eligible conditions was identified by the province and is provided below for your reference.

The group of occupational workers that are categorized as “cannot work from home,” can expect to be vaccinated over the June-July period. Based on the plan, it is expected that members of the trucking industry that do not suffer from certain medical conditions as outlined below, are not located in hot spots or fall below the age of 60, should be eligible to receive vaccinations in July. This would occur after groups like teachers, police, firefighters and food workers are vaccinated.

“OTA would once again like to thank the Ford Government for its leadership during this crisis and for the inclusion of our sector in the Phase Two of the vaccination roll-out,” said OTA President and CEO Stephen Laskowski.

Eligible Health Conditions

Individuals with the following health conditions will be vaccinated in Phase 2:

Highest-risk

Organ transplant recipients
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients
People with neurological diseases in which respiratory function may be compromised (e.g., motor neuroin disease, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis)
Haematological malignancy diagnosed <1 year
Kidney disease eGFR<30

High-risk

Obesity (BMI >40)
Other treatments causing immunosuppression (e.g., chemotherapy, immunity weakening medications)
Intellectual or developmental disabilities (e.g., Down Syndrome)

At-risk