Peterborough Public Health Announce Youth COVID-19 Vaccines Can Be Booked This Week

Peterborough Public Health announced today that booking will open on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. for youth aged five to 11 years to receive the paediatric COVID-19 vaccine at local clinics starting Nov. 29.

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The provincial government announced on Friday that Health Canada has authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty for use in all children 5-11 years of age. In Ontario, all children born between 2010 and 2016 are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Dedicated vaccination clinics for children aged five to 11 years will be offered at the Healthy Planet Arena and in schools throughout the County and City of Peterborough. Residents over the age of 12 will not be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at these designated pediatric clinics.

“This is an exciting day. Vaccinating young residents is another huge step in protecting our community against COVID19,” said Dr. Ian Gemmill, Acting Medical Officer of Health. “Health Canada’s approval means that the vaccine is safe, effective and high-quality, and will ensure that these children also are protected from severe illness.”

Starting Tuesday, the provincial booking system will have appointments available for children aged five to 11 years, enabling parents and caregivers to book a local appointment for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Appointments will be offered Mondays through Thursdays and on Saturdays at the Healthy Planet Arena, as well as at schools throughout the county and City of Peterborough over the coming weeks.

Residents can book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment:

• Online at covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/ OR

• Over the phone by calling the provincial vaccine booking call centre at 1-833-943-3900

For more information about the Youth COVID-19 Vaccine click here.

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