Peterborough Public Health To Host Walk-In Vaccine Clinics For Anyone 70+
/Peterborough Public Health will be hosting a walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Healthy Planet Arena on two separate days for anyone 70 or older announced on Monday.
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Residents over the age of 80 can have their booster dose administered on Thursday. Anyone from the ages 70-79 is eligible for the clinic on Saturday.
“Older adults in our community are at a heightened risk for complications related to a COVID-19 infection compared to the younger population,” said Dr. Thomas Piggott, medical officer of health. “It is very important that we provide these residents with every opportunity to receive a booster dose.”
“These clinics will be accepting walk-ins based on age criteria,” said Dr. Piggot. “However, our other booster dose clinics are still only accepting residents who have booked appointments at this time.”
Residents are encouraged to attend if they do not already have a COVID-19 vaccine appointment booked and have experienced barriers to booking an appointment with the provincial vaccine booking system.
The clinic details are as follows:
Dec. 30 for residents ages 80 years or older. These residents can walk in at a specific time of arrival based on the first letter of their last name.
Last Name – A-J – arrive between 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Last Name – K-R – arrive between 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Last Name – P-Z – arrive between 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Jan. 1 for residents ages 70-79. These residents can walk in at a specific time of arrival based on the first letter of their last name.
Last Name – A-J – arrive between 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Last Name – K-R – arrive between 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Last Name – P-Z – arrive between 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Residents are reminded that they must wait at least 84 days (12 weeks) after their second dose before they are able to receive a booster dose. This guide can assist in determining the earliest date residents can receive their booster dose.
“As we are seeing a shortage in Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines across the province, residents will be receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at this walk-in clinic,” said Dr. Piggott, “The best third dose is the first one you can get, even if that means changing the mRNA vaccine brand that you previously received. I personally received the Moderna vaccine. It is an excellent vaccine along with the Pfizer vaccine.”
Residents who are not eligible for this clinic can book an appointment for their booster dose using the provincial booking system. Appointments can be booked:
Over the phone by calling 1-833-943-3900
Online at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/
