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Chronically ill patients still facing confusion over COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Quebec
COVID-19 vaccine.Bridget Delaportas, 24, has been living with lupus and has been on immunosuppressants for two years.When she found out last week that Quebec would begin vaccinating chronically ill patients, she did her due diligence.“I immediately called my doctor, I spoke to the pharmacist and I called the hotline and all of them said I was eligible.”Delaportas says both her doctor and the pharmacy told her to book her vaccine through Clic Santé, the government’s online vaccination portal.She was able to get an appointment on Saturday at the McGill University Health Centre.