A local MPP's office has been helping residents book COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
Mushkegowuk-James Bay MPP Guy Bourgouin addressed the challenge of letting people living in a large region with an aging population know about vaccination clinics in a news release today.
The Porcupine Health Unit is currently finishing up phase one of its plan, however clinics for people 75 years and older started this week. While the province announced appointments for people 70 years and up earlier this week, that does not apply locally yet.
“While this government's confusing vaccination program has left people on their own to figure it out, the Porcupine Public Health Unit is doing their utmost to ensure that the most vulnerable have access to the vaccine as quickly as possible,” said Bourgouin in the statement.
“With a limited number of vaccines for a very large region, and with an aging population without access to technology, the health unit has had to appeal to the community to help contact residents to get them vaccinated.”
Staff at Bourgouin's office have helped residents book an appointment.
“The Ford government has left Northerners to deal with this virus on their own. My office has been helping to book vaccination appointments for elderly residents who have no access to technology, live alone, and who do not have a caregiver,” said Bourgouin.
“When will this government put their money where their mouth is and step up to the challenge to assist the people of Mushkegowuk-James Bay, instead of leaving them on their own during this third wave of the virus.”
