The Windsor Essex County Health Unit has expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility at mass-vaccination sites for workers aged 18 and up in the second group of
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As with previous categories, it’s recommended that those seeking local vaccinations book their appointments through the dedicated regional website, wevax.ca.
Those who don’t have online means can call the booking hotline 226-773-2200 although multiple attempts may be needed due to high call volumes. Hotline hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the weekend.
Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Medical Officer of Health, estimated that the expansion of criteria means roughly 20,000 to 30,000 more people in the region are now able to receive the vaccine at the region’s six targeted clinic sites.
Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre in Leamington Officials are reminding the public all appointments are currently for first doses only and must be scheduled through a single dedicated online booking system or by calling the vaccination booking call centre at 226-773-2200. Everyone that schedules an appointment will be asked to attest that they meet the current eligibility criteria to book an appointment. Please bring with you your health card or a government-issued photo ID (driver s license, a passport, a Status Card).
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Previously adults aged 40 to 49 in the general population not in other priority groups were only able to book an appointment if they lived in one of the area’s hot spot postal codes, or through a pharmacy (AstraZeneca).
The Health Unit says vaccinations at all of the clinics are by appointment only and walk-ins are not permitted. The mass vaccination clinics distribute either the Pfizer BioNTech or Moderna vaccines.
For more information and to book an appointment, visit wevax.ca.
WINDSOR, ONT. Windsor-Essex residents aged 18 and older living in specific “hot spot” postal codes are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at three of the region s targeted vaccination clinics. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit announced Monday they will be expanding the vaccine availability to those 18 and older living in specific hot spot area codes including: N8X, N8Y, N9A, N9B, N9C, N8H, and N9Y. “We recognize that provincially those in hot spots are having real issues and we are happy to move along and we did ramp up very quickly on the weekend to get the website updated, our booking system updated and the media release out to inform people,” WECHU CEO Theresa Marentette says.