The Canadian Armed Forces have been dispatched to assist in Quebec’s vaccination campaign as the province reported over 15,000 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 3. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair made the announcement on Twitter on Jan. 3, saying the decision came after the province made a request for aid. “Following our approval of Quebec’s request for federal assistance, Canadian Armed Forces personnel will begin their deployment today to provide support to the province’s vaccination campaign,” Blair wrote.  “Our officials continue to assess what other federal resources can be utilized to help the province combat COVID-19.”  Canada’s Defence Department said in a statement that up to 200 military personnel are being deployed at vaccination centres in Montreal. “For the moment, it’s just in the region of Montreal that the forces are being deployed,” said Daniel Minden, a spokesperson for Defence Minister Anita Anand. The announcement came before Quebec expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine booster to …