WINDSOR, ONT. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit says they are moving forward with Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations for seniors over 80 years old starting on Monday, March 1.
An online pre-registration system was released on Thursday. Family and friends of adults 80 years of age and older are encouraged to support their loved one(s) in pre-registering for an appointment. For those unable to access the online system, help is available by contacting the WECHU’s pre-registration hotline at 519-251-4072. Due to expected call volumes initially, it may take multiple attempts to speak with a Windsor-Essex County Health Unit representative, said a news release from WECHU.
The Health Unit is now accepting pre-registration for vaccination against COVID-19 for those 80 years old and up.
Health Unit CEO Theresa Marentette said Thursday morning the rollout will include targeted, appointment-based clinics at the WFCU Centre starting March 1st, and the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre in Leamington starting March 8th.
She said the vaccinations will be organized using a pre-registration system and will not operate under a first-come first-serve model. Marentette said registrants will be randomly selected based on available space for upcoming clinics. Walk-ins will not be welcome.
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Windsor and Essex County is home to more than 20,000 seniors aged 80 or older, according to the Health Unit.
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