A COVID-19 vaccine clinic for youth is being held in Collingwood today.
It is offering first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 12 to 17.
The clinic is taking place at Collingwood Curling Club on Hume Street from 9:30AM – 4:30pm
When booking the first dose vaccination appointment, the second dose will be automatically booked at the appropriate interval in August so that students are fully immunized before returning to school in the fall.
COVID-19 vaccines are only provided if informed consent is received from the person to be vaccinated, including those aged 12 to 17, and as long as you have the capacity to make this decision. This means that you understand:
- what vaccination involves,
- why it is being recommended; and
- the risks and benefits of accepting or refusing to be vaccinated.
Even if you are able to provide informed consent, it would be a good idea to talk about this decision with your parent/guardian or an adult you trust such as your principal or a teacher. The health care provider and family must respect a young person’s decision to be vaccinated. Ideally, this decision should be discussed in advance with a trusted adult or guardian to ensure that they understand what they are consenting to. When a young person receives their vaccine, the person giving them their shot will check that they understand the nature of the treatment and its risks and benefits.
If you are not able to consent to receiving the vaccine, you require consent from your substitute decision-maker, such as your parent or legal guardian
Youth clinics available in Wasaga Beach; Collingwood; Angus; Gravenhurst & Innisfil https://t.co/7FtFz93Zyu
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