COVID-19 Vaccine and Flu Shot Opportunities This Week Nov 21 22

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – Vaccine clinics will take place in Nipissing and Parry Sound districts this week for individuals six months and older looking to receive their COVID-19 vaccine or flu shot. Individuals are reminded to wear a face covering at clinics and, if possible, bring a health card or another form of identification.

As of Wednesday, Nov. 23, the flu shot will be made available to a limited number of walk-ins at each COVID-19 vaccine clinic. Individuals may walk-in for a flu shot with or without also receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

It is safe for individuals aged five and older to receive the flu shot at any point in time after receiving a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and vice versa. As a precautionary measure only, individuals aged six months to four years are recommended to wait 14 days between receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and any other vaccine.

Walk-in Flu Shot clinic this week:

Parry Sound

• Saturday, Nov. 26 at Parry Sound Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics:

Mattawa

• Monday, Nov. 28 at Mattawa Golden Age Club (44 Poplar St., Mattawa) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

North Bay

• Monday, Nov. 21 at Elks Lodge (325 Elks Ln., North Bay) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Parry Sound

• Thursday, Nov. 24 at Parry Sound Mall (70 Joseph St., Parry Sound) from noon to 6 p.m.

Sturgeon Falls

• Wednesday, Nov. 23 at Marcel Noel Hall (219 O’Hara St., Sturgeon Falls) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The bivalent COVID-19 vaccine will be offered as a booster dose to individuals aged 12 to 64 who have had six months (168 days) pass since their last dose or COVID-19 infection. Individuals who are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, including individuals aged 65 and older may be better protected if they receive a booster dose three months (84 days) after their last dose or COVID-19 infection.

Booked appointments are preferred, as availability for walk-in appointments will be limited. Individuals can book an appointment for their COVID-19 vaccine online at Ontario.ca/BookVaccine, or by calling the Health Unit call centre at 1-844-478-1400. Private appointments can be made through participating pharmacies in the Parry Sound and Nipissing districts.

For the full schedule and more information, visit myhealthunit.ca/GetVaccinated.

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Media Inquiries:

Alex McDermid, Public Relations Specialist
P: 705-474-1400, ext. 5221 or 1-800-563-2808
E: communications@healthunit.ca