Public Service Announcement: Kids’ COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Coming to Woodland Public School

NIPISSING, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) will be holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for 5 to 11-year-olds this Thursday, Jan. 20 at Woodland Public School (1325, Cedargrove Dr., North Bay) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Parents and guardians can book their child’s appointment online at Ontario.ca/BookVaccine, or by calling the Health Unit Call Centre at 1-844-478-1400.

Though pre-booked appointments are encouraged, walk-ins will also be welcome. Older siblings or parents will be able to receive an adult dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at these clinics if they are accompanying a child to their appointment.

The Health Unit is reminding families that children must be at least five years old at the time of their appointment, and recommends eight weeks between the first and second dose. Parents and guardians can book their child’s second dose appointment at an eight-week interval online. To book a child’s second dose appointment sooner than at the recommended eight-week interval, phone the Health Unit Call Centre.

Clinics are scheduled for locations across the district on an ongoing basis, and new appointment spaces often become available. Individuals can stay up to date with upcoming clinics at myhealthunit.ca/GetVaccinated.

Anyone with questions or concerns about their child receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is encouraged to visit www.myhealthunit.ca/KidsCOVIDVaccine or contact the Health Unit Call Centre.

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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