Health officials optimistic as mass COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Quebec Outlying regions are expected to ramp up after the March break holiday, which gets underway Monday.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Quebec has so far concentrated its vaccination efforts on health care workers, people living in remote regions and seniors in closed environments such as long-term care and private seniors residences.The province has chosen to delay giving second doses in favour of administering the first injection to as many people as possible, but last week the province’s health minister said it will start offering second doses beginning March 15.Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Saturday that the start of.