The Well being Unit’s COVID-19 Distribution and Administration Roll Out Plan identifies the approximate occasions when folks in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark can obtain the vaccine. This plan aligns with the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan.
Who’s eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine in LGL now and the way do they guide an appointment?
As of March 15, 2021 the following groups are eligible to obtain their COVID-19 vaccine:
o Well being Care Employee – Highest Precedence*
o Well being Care Employee – Very Excessive Precedence*
o Well being Care Employee – Excessive Precedence*
o Employees and caregivers in retirement properties and different congregate care settings for seniors (e.g., assisted residing)
o Adults born in 1941 or earlier than (80+)
o All Indigenous Adults born in 1966 or earlier than
o Grownup recipients of power house care
Please verify the eligibility tool to see if you’re eligible to obtain the vaccine presently in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark. We can be updating the instrument usually so it is possible for you to to seek out out when you may obtain the vaccine.
The right way to guide an appointment
A Leeds, Grenville and Lanark reserving system was developed to permit people in eligible teams in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark to get the COVID-19 vaccine earlier than the provincial reserving system was accessible. An area name centre has been established by a partnership between the United Counties of Leeds-Grenville, Lanark County and the Well being Unit to assist eligible folks guide right into a vaccine clinic in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark.
Anybody who meets the eligibility standards for the teams above can guide an appointment for his or her COVID-19 vaccine by:
o Calling our native Leeds, Grenville, Lanark Reserving Centre toll-free at 1-844-369-1234. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 7 days per week.
o Emailing covid@healthunit.org
o Present your title, eligibility group, date of beginning, and most popular clinic location(s) and a cellphone quantity. Because of the quantity of electronic mail, it might take a number of days to answer.
Please solely name or electronic mail if you’re eligible to obtain vaccine. You probably have any well being considerations, it’s at all times greatest to talk together with your well being care supplier.
Further provincial reserving possibility for Adults born in 1941 or earlier (ages 80+)
Adults born in 1941 or earlier (ages 80+) may also guide by:
o Utilizing the Province’s new on-line reserving instrument at www.ontario.ca/bookvaccine
o The net vaccine reserving instrument permits for somebody to guide your vaccination appointments on behalf of the particular person born on or earlier than 1941. They will additionally use their electronic mail tackle to obtain notification concerning the appointment time and place.
o You can even name the Provincial Vaccine Data Line at 1-888-999-6488, open Monday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to eight p.m.
The primary accessible appointments within the provincial reserving system for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark can be for April 5 and past, as we proceed to finish clinics with appointments that have been already scheduled within the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark reserving system.
Solely people who’re eligible and who’ve booked an appointment will get their vaccine on the clinic. You won’t be able to obtain vaccine if you’re not eligible or for those who don’t have an appointment.
Help for people who have to guide a 2nd dose solely, or reschedule a 2nd dose appointment
People who’ve already acquired their 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine and have to guide a 2nd dose; and people who have to reschedule a 2nd dose appointment can obtain help by:
o Sending an electronic mail to covid@healthunit.org: Present your title, date of beginning and particulars about your request and a cellphone quantity
* Because of the quantity of electronic mail, it might take a number of days to return your electronic mail
Household and Good friend Help for Reserving
You probably have associates or household who’re over 80 years outdated (have been born in 1941 or earlier), ask them if they’ve had their vaccine or booked an appointment. Please take into account serving to these people to guide their appointments, as some could not have on-line entry or be comfy reserving on-line appointments.
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