Youth COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Coming to Local Schools

Peterborough Public Health has planned COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children ages 5-11 at local schools throughout Peterborough County, in partnership with local district school boards.

All COVID-19 vaccine clinics being hosted at local schools will be held outside of school hours.

Five clinics are now open for booking on the Ontario COVID-19 vaccine booking system, with more to follow as locations are confirmed:

• Norwood District High School, 44 Elm St, Norwood, ON

Dec. 3, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

• Apsley Public School, 238 Burleigh St, Apsley, ON

Dec.r 10, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

• St. Martin Catholic Elementary School, 531 Ennis Rd, Ennismore, ON

Dec.r 17, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

• Millbrook/South Cavan Public School, 47 Tupper St, Millbrook, ON

Dec. 20, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Lakefield District Public School, 71 Bridge St, Lakefield, ON

Dec. 29, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

.Residents turning 5-11 years of age in 2021 can book their first dose appointment through the provincial COVID-19 vaccine booking system. This can be accessed:

• Online at https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/ OR

• Over the phone by calling 1-833-943-3900.

So far, more than 1,700 appointments have been booked by parents and caregivers for their children aged 5- 11 years of age.

“We want to ensure children feel comfortable in the clinic environment,” said Donna Churipuy, Incident Commander for the COVID-19 Emergency Response. “Our vaccine clinics will be designed for safety and comfort for the children. Hosting a clinic in a familiar setting like a school may help to reduce hesitancy a child has about receiving a needle.”

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