Banff mayor sees increased need for COVID-19 vaccinations in younger demographics Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen issued a statement saying front-line workers need the vaccines.She also thanked provincial health officials for exploring other sources to help immunize high-risk areas as soon as possible.Residents of Banff were among several priority groups across Canada looking forward to the promise of J&J shipments next week.Plans to distribute the first 300,000 doses are on hold after Health Canada learned part of the vaccines were manufactured at a Maryland facility that messed up the ingredients in 15 million doses bound for the U.S.