York Region seniors 75+ now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Outreach will start to homebound people receiving house care subsequent week, based on public well being

York Region seniors aged 75 and older are eligible to e book appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations as of tomorrow.

Residents born in 1946 and earlier could make appointments on-line at york.ca/COVID19Vaccine as of 8:30 a.m. on March 18 at any of the area’s seven vaccination centres, together with at Ray Twinney Recreation Complex in Newmarket, based on Patrick Casey, director of company communications for York Region.

Outreach will start to homebound people receiving house care subsequent week, Casey stated.

“York Region Public Health, in partnership with our hospital and paramedic companies companions, is working to make sure all eligible and susceptible residents who can not attend a clinic obtain a COVID-19 vaccine,” he stated. “The strategy to achieve these homebound people is thru our cellular outreach groups; nonetheless, some may additionally discover the drive-thru clinics opening quickly as an excellent possibility.”

Eligible people can e book an appointment for a primary dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on-line. Telephone assist is accessible and is listed on-line for every clinic.

The clinic places are:

Ray Twinney Recreation Complex in Newmarket, operated by Southlake Regional Health Centre

Georgina Ice Palace, operated by York Region Public Health

Richmond Green Sports Centre in Richmond Hill, operated by York Region Public Health

NEW LOCATION – Aaniin Community Centre in Markham, operated by York Region Public Health (Opening Monday, March 22)

Cornell Community Centre in Markham, operated by Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team

Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, operated by Mackenzie Health

Maple Community Centre situated in Vaughan, operated by York Region Public Health

Clinic dates and instances range for every vaccination centre, and no walk-in appointments can be found. If you go to a vaccination clinic with out an appointment, you may be turned away.

A drive-thru web site at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan is scheduled to open the week of March 29, Casey stated, with appointments required.

“As vaccine provide will increase, residents are inspired to test again typically for appointments that will develop into obtainable,” he added.

According to Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, vaccines can be found to the next:

York Region residents 75 years of age and older (born in 1946 or earlier);

Highest, very high and high priority health-care workers as recognized within the Ministry of Health’s tips wo work or stay in York Region;

Staff, important caregivers and any residents that haven’t but acquired a primary dose in long-term care properties, retirement properties and First Nations elder care properties;

Alternative degree of care sufferers in hospitals who’ve a confirmed admission to a long-term care house, retirement house or different congregate care house for seniors;