August 13, 2021

Grey Bruce schools host Back-to-School Vaccine Clinics

Vaccine should be top of the to-do list in getting ready for back-to-school in September.

Vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe illness and complications from COVID-19 and its variants. All students age 12 and older are urged to get both first and second doses of the vaccine prior to returning to school in person in September.

To provide easy access to vaccines, mobile pop-up clinics will take place in high schools across Grey Bruce before the beginning of the school year. Clinics are drive-in, walk-in, bike-in; no appointment is needed. These clinics are geared towards students and their families, but are open to all.

Clinic dates/times and locations include:

• Tuesday August 17, 4:00 – 7:00pm
  Peninsula Shores District School Parking Lot (Wiarton)
• Friday August 20, 4:00 – 7:00pm
  Walkerton District Community School Parking Lot (Walkerton)
• Monday August 23, 4:00 – 7:00pm
  Bruce Peninsula District School Parking Lot (Lion’s Head)
• Tuesday August 24, 4:00 – 7:00pm
  Grey Highlands Secondary School Parking Lot (Flesherton)
• Wednesday August 25, 4:00 – 7:00pm
  For Sacred Heart High School Students and parents AT St.Teresa of Calcutta Parking Lot (Walkerton) (Due to construction )
• Friday August 27, 5:00 – 7:00pm (note different time)
  St. Mary’s High School Front of School (Owen Sound)
• Monday August 30, 4:00 – 7:00pm
  Georgian Bay Community School Parking Lot (Meaford)
• Tuesday August 31, 4:00 – 7:00pm
  John Diefenbaker Senior School Parking Lot (Hanover)
• Wednesday September 1, 4:00 – 7:00pm
  Kincardine District Senior School Parking Lot (Kincardine)
• Thursday September 2, 4:00 – 7:00pm
  Owen Sound District Secondary School Parking Lot (Owen Sound)
• Friday September 3, 2021, 4:00 – 7:00pm
  Saugeen District Senior School Parking Lot (Port Elgin)

The Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU) expressed thanks to the Saugeen Shores Fire Department who provided the mobile trailer to facilitate these clinics. Partnerships such as this with the GBHU help ensure we get the vaccine to as many people as possible in Grey and Bruce.

Poor weather will result in the cancellation of clinics with little notice. Follow GBHU social media accounts (Twitter: @GBPublicHealth, Facebook: @greybrucepublichealth) for up-to-date announcements and cancellations.

 

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