That will include pop-up clinics in targeted neighbourhoods in the city of Thunder Bay, dedicated clinics for youth aged 12 to 17, and later, clinics in rural areas outside of the city.
“We want to enhance access to the COVID-19 vaccine and make it easier and more convenient for people to get it,” said medical officer of health Dr. Janet DeMille. “We have neighbourhood-based ‘pop-up’ clinics coming up and we encourage anyone in those areas who is eligible for vaccine to attend.”
Dates and other details for the upcoming clinics can be found below.
Youth and family clinics
Dedicated clinics will be held during the week of June 14 for youth aged 12 to 17.
Family members of those youth who have not yet received their own first dose can also book an appointment at the clinics.
Booking information for the youth clinics has been given to caregivers by local school boards, the health unit said.
Neighbourhood-based clinics
Five neighbourhood-based pop-up clinics will be offered in areas throughout the city. These are targeted to anyone 12 and older in the nearby neighbourhoods.
- June 14 – Windsor/Picton/Blutcher area
- June 16 –Academy/Trillium area
- June 21 –County Fair area (Our Lady of Charity School)
- June 24 –McKellar Park area (McKellar Park School)
- June 28 –Westfort area
Appointments can be booked by visiting the health unit’s website or by calling the TBDHU Call Centre at 625-5900.
Limited walk-in spots will also be available, as supply allows.
The health unit is also planning clinics in other areas, including rural areas outside of Thunder Bay. More information will be provided shortly, the health unit said, including on its website.
In district communities, local family health teams continue to deliver vaccine clinics, the health unit advised. District residents can find more information online.
