New vaccination clinics are coming up for Indigenous adults.
The clinics are for First Nation, Métis and Inuit people who are 55 years of age and older (born in 1966 or earlier).
All of the bookings for appointments open Monday, March 15 at 9 a.m., except the Timmins clinic.
Here's where and when the clinics are happening.
- Mountjoy Arena in Timmins - Wednesday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Booking is open.
- Hearst Claude Larose Arena - Friday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Kapuskasing Sports Palace - Saturday, March 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Matheson Curling Club - Saturday, March 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Cochrane Pavilion - Monday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Iroquois Falls Community Centre - Tuesday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There are also upcoming clinics in the region for community members 80 and over. Details on those are available here.
Appointments are required and walk-ins will not be accepted. Appointments can be booked online here or by calling 1-800-461-1818.
This only the start of the rollout of vaccination clinics. More clinics will be announced when the details are confirmed, according to the health unit.
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.
