The Middlesex-London Health Unit announced today that it will launch the next phase of the local COVID-19 vaccination effort when it opens the doors to the first of its Community Hub COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in Schools on Monday, January 31st. So far, 10 clinics have been scheduled at schools in neighbourhoods where there has been lower uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. In order to reduce potential barriers that may have prevented people from getting themselves and their children vaccinated, no appointments are needed to attend any of the school-based clinics.
First doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to anyone over the age of five who has not yet started their vaccine series; second doses will also be available to those over the age of five, provided at least eight weeks have passed since receiving their initial dose.
“We must continue to work to bring COVID-19’s advance under control, and a key part of that effort is increasing the number of children who have received the vaccine,” says Dr. Alex Summers, Acting Medical Officer of Health with the Middlesex-London Health Unit. “We recognize that attending a mass vaccination clinic hasn’t always been easy or convenient. We hope that these Community Hub clinics will assist us in increasing the overall vaccination coverage and help us to slow the virus to a crawl.”
In addition to children age 5 to 11, vaccine will also be available to anyone over the age of 12 at these clinics.
With a few exceptions, most Community Hub COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in Schools will be open from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For a complete list of locations and times, please visit: www.healthunit.com/pop-up-vaccination-clinics.
For more information about COVID-19 including guidance, the latest local case information, the most current public health guidance and up-to-date self-isolation recommendations, visit www.healthunit.com/novel-coronavirus.
Media Contacts:
Dan Flaherty, Communications Manager, Middlesex-London Health Unit, 519-617-0570 or
519-663-5317, extension 2469
Spokesperson:
Dr. Alex Summers, Acting Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit