The Halton Region says that COVID-19 booster shots will be available for select residents this weekend.
Following Provincial direction, starting Saturday, November 6th, Halton residents 70-years of age and older (born in 1951 or earlier), healthcare workers and designated essential caregivers in congregate settings, individuals who received two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine or one dose of the Janssen vaccine, and First Nation, Inuit and Métis adults and their non-Indigenous household members, will be eligible to receive a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, at least six months after their second dose.
“We have had great success with our vaccine program so far and 85% of our residents are fully vaccinated,” says Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. “Thank you to everyone who has rolled up their sleeves or helped someone get to their appointment. Our clinics, online booking system and friendly 311 staff are ready to support those now eligible to receive a third dose. There are many options to receive your third dose including over 100 pharmacies and primary care clinics across the region.”
Eligible individuals can book appointments at a Halton Region Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic through Halton’s online booking system, starting Saturday, November 6th.
Appointments will be required for all first, second and third doses and walk-ins will no longer be offered at Halton Region COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinics after Friday, November 5th. Appointments are available five days a week at all four Halton community clinics across the region:
- FirstOntario Arts Centre (Milton)
- Gary Allan Learning Centre (Burlington)
- Gellert Community Centre (Halton Hills)
- YMCA (Oakville)
Eligible residents can also receive their third dose at over 100 pharmacies or primary care providers.
First and second doses are still available at Provincial GO-VAXX bus stops (walk-in), over 100 participating pharmacies and many primary care providers.
