The COVID-19 vaccination rollout is underway in the Timmins area.
In addition to the work being done to vaccinate high-priority health care workers and residents and staff in long-term care homes, public clinics have been announced for high-priority groups.
Here's when they are happening in the area:
Wednesday, March 17
- Mountjoy Arena in Timmins from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's for First Nation, Métis and Inuit people who are 55 years of age or older ( born in 1966 or earlier). Booking is open.
- Kapuskasing Sports Palace from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's for people in the community who are 80 years and older (born in 1941 or earlier). Booking is open.
- Cochrane Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's for people in the community who are 80 years and older (born in 1941 or earlier). Booking is open.
Thursday, March 18
- Hearst Claude Larose Arena from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's for people in the community who are 80 years and older (born in 1941 or earlier). Booking is open.
Friday, March 19
- Hearst Claude Larose Arena from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's for First Nation, Métis and Inuit people who are 55 years of age or older ( born in 1966 or earlier). Booking is open.
- Matheson Curling Club from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It's for people in the community who are 80 years and older (born in 1941 or earlier). Booking is open.
- Timmins Mountjoy Arena from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's for people in the community who are 80 years and older (born in 1941 or earlier). Booking is open.
Saturday, March 20
- Kapuskasing Sports Palace from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's for First Nation, Métis and Inuit people who are 55 years of age or older ( born in 1966 or earlier). Booking is open.
- Matheson Curling Club from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It's for First Nation, Métis and Inuit people who are 55 years of age or older ( born in 1966 or earlier). Booking is open.
Sunday, March 21
- Mountjoy Arena, Timmins, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's for people in the community who are 80 years and older (born in 1941 or earlier). Booking is open.
Monday, March 22
- Cochrane Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's for First Nation, Métis and Inuit people who are 55 years of age or older ( born in 1966 or earlier). Booking is open.
Tuesday, March 23
- Iroquois Falls Community Centre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's for First Nation, Métis and Inuit people who are 55 years of age or older ( born in 1966 or earlier). Booking is open.
Appointments are required for all clinics and walk-ins will not be accepted.
People who qualify for one of the clinics can book an appointment online here or call 1-800-461-1818.
For people who do get an appointment for the vaccination, the health unit has a few tips. They are:
- Do not arrive early. People will not be allowed into the clinic before their appointment time.
- Do not gather outside.
- Bring a mask and your health card.
More information about the vaccine is available here.
This list will be updated as more vaccination clinics are announced.
