Health unit hosts pop-up vaccine clinics throughout the week – BradfordToday

NEWS RELEASESIMCOE MUSKOKA DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT************************The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is continuing to offer one-day pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics at locations throughout Simcoe Muskoka, with upcoming clinics taking place from Oct 3 to Oct. 11. Walk-ins forindividuals aged 5 years and older will be available, including the bivalent booster dose for people 18 years of age and older,as capacity allowsas follows:

Wednesday, Oct. 5

Thursday, Oct. 6

Friday, Oct. 7

Tuesday, Oct. 11

GO-VAXX busand mobile clinics continue to operate on an appointment only basis. Appointments for the GO-VAXX clinics may also be booked up to four days prior to the clinic through theCOVID-19 vaccination portalor by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at1-833-943-3900.

The health unit continues to offer COVID-19 vaccinations on an appointment only basis to individuals aged six months and older at theGeorgian Mall, 509 Bayfield St. (upper level) in Barrie:

Appointments are also available at the health unit office immunization clinic locations in Midland, Orillia, Cookstown, Collingwood, Huntsville and Gravenhurst and can be booked through theCOVID-19 vaccination portalor by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at1-833-943-3900.

In addition, the RVH COVID-19 Immunization Clinic at 29 Sperling Dr. in Barrie continues to offer bookedappointmentsand walk-ins from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Appointments may also be booked with theCouchiching Ontario Health Team Clinic located in the Orillia Soldier's Memorial Hospital Kiwanis Building - West Entrance 170 Colborne St., W.

Individuals six months of age and older may also receive the vaccine at somelocal pharmaciesor booked appointments through some primary care providers, and Family Health Teams who are offering the vaccine as part of their regular clinical practice. Pop-up and GO-VAXX mobile clinics will continue to be scheduled throughout Simcoe and Muskoka.

Individuals are recommended to receive the bivalent booster six months after their last dose of COVID-19 vaccine or COVID-19 infection, however people who want to receive their booster earlier can do so at a minimum of three months. As we approach the fall respiratory season,high-risk populationsare recommended to receive their bivalent booster as soon as they are eligible (i.e. the minimum three-month interval) to protect themselves as people spend more time indoors.

Staying up to date with all COVID-19 vaccine doses you are currently eligible for remains the best defense against infection, severe illness, long term COVID-19 symptoms, hospitalization and death.

For more information about COVID-19 vaccination, dose eligibility and booking an appointment, please visitwww.smdhu.org/GetVaccinated.

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