Public health community COVID-19 clinics open across Simcoe-Muskoka today for kids aged 5-11.
Dr. Charles Gardner, our Medical Officer of Health, says evidence shows that the vaccine is 91 per cent effective at preventing COVID-19 in children in this age group.
He said earlier this week that almost 7-thousand appointments for child vaccinations had already been made in the region.
There is now a daily vaccine standby list for children 5 to 11 yrs of age, which you can find by clicking here.
✅Register each day your child is available to keep the list current.
✅New form every morning at 8am
✅You need to be at the clinic site within 30-45 minutes of receiving a call.
#COVID19Vaccine standby list for children 5 to 11 yrs of age now live https://t.co/sMhjxbqCJR
✅Register each day your child is available to keep the list current.
✅New form every morning at 8am
✅You need to be at the clinic site within 30-45 minutes of receiving a call. pic.twitter.com/kumRM1dAx2— SMDHU (@SMDhealthunit) November 26, 2021
Parents and caregivers: If you have questions about your child and the 5 to 11 year old #COVID19Vaccine, mark your calendars for a LIVE virtual Q&A:
✅December 8th 2021
✅7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.A link to the live event will be posted closer to the date. pic.twitter.com/q2M6XF4AVP
— SMDHU (@SMDhealthunit) November 25, 2021
Do you have questions about your child getting the #COVID19Vaccine?
Make an appointment to speak to a @sickkids clinician through a confidential phone consult: https://t.co/WxMTu6B1IM or visit one of these resources:
✅https://t.co/DFId0qW9E3
✅https://t.co/qFzBd4XfU9 pic.twitter.com/DjhfyIL1jC— SMDHU (@SMDhealthunit) November 24, 2021
As of 8 a.m. today, November 23, children 5 to 11 are eligible to book a vaccine appointment through:
– https://t.co/RjFTKfqWel or by calling 1-833-943-3900
– participating pharmacies
– select primary care providers pic.twitter.com/GORiLZikfV— SMDHU (@SMDhealthunit) November 23, 2021