COVID-19 vaccine as the nation’s capital opens up coronavirus vaccinations to more people on Wednesday.The city said Wednesday that the phone line for residents to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointments is experiencing a “significant call volume” and urged people only to place a call if they’re booking an appointment for themselves or someone else who is eligible.The city is encouraging residents to make use of the vaccine eligibility screening tool, which can tell someone whether they’re able to book an appointment based on risk factors such as age or the area of the city they live in.Ottawa opened up COVID-19 vaccinations to more groups of people starting Wednesday, including anyone in the city aged 90 or older.Earlier this week, the.