COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics This Week (Dec. 12)

Public Service Announcement

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – COVID-19 vaccine clinics will take place in Nipissing and Parry Sound districts this week, with the flu shot offered to a limited number of walk-ins. Individuals are reminded to wear a face covering at clinics and, if possible, bring a health card or another form of identification.

Individuals may walk in for a flu shot with or without also receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. It is safe to receive the flu shot at any point after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, and vice versa. 

The following clinics will take place this week:

Mattawa

• Monday, Dec. 12 at Mattawa Golden Age Club (464 Poplar St., Mattawa) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

North Bay

• Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Elks Lodge (325 Elks Ln., North Bay) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Parry Sound

• Thursday, Dec. 15 at Parry Sound Mall (70 Joseph St., Parry Sound) from noon to 4 p.m.

Sturgeon Falls

• Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Marcel Noel Hall (219 O’Hara St., Sturgeon Falls) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Sundridge

• Friday, Dec. 16 at SSJ Arena (14 Albert St. N, Sundridge) from noon to 3 p.m.

Individuals aged 12 to 64 are encouraged to receive the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose six months (168 days) after their last dose or COVID-19 infection. Those who are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, including individuals aged 65 and older, are encouraged to receive a booster dose three months (84 days) after their last dose or COVID-19 infection, if they have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine since Sept. 1, 2022.

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