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!
— Mustafa Hirji (@mustafahirji) May 21, 2021
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
As of noon today, 47.8% of Niagara residents have received their first shot, and 3.2 percent are fully vaccinated.
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