Pharmacies Hit With 'Tsunami' Of Demand After Eligibility For Astrazeneca Doses Expanded

Vik Bawa, owner of three Fort Royal pharmacies, said they have been busy administering more than 650 doses in 10 days. While Bawa had no shortage of interest from 55- to 65-year-olds, there has been a jump in demand since more people became ­eligible, he said. “The phone is buzzing, buzzing, buzzing.”

The three locations, in Oak Bay, Hillside and Fort Street, have received more than 1,500 emails about appointments in the last three days, and more than 500 calls in one day.

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