Appointments can now be made for adults aged 80 and older, and Indigenous adults aged 55 and older to receive their COVID-19 vaccine in Huron and Perth counties.
Health officials say appointments can be made by phone at 1-833-753-2098, or by visiting Huron Perth Public Health’s dedicated website.
The phone line will be staffed from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and will be available through Saturday March 6th and Sunday March 7th.
Appointments are for clinics over the next few weeks in several locations across Huron-Perth, including Goderich and Stratford as well as rotating across municipalities in Huron and Perth.
Eligible groups for first-dose vaccination:
- Staff and essential caregivers in long-term care homes, retirement homes, and any residents of these settings that have not yet received a first dose of vaccine.
- Alternative level of care patients in hospitals who have a confirmed admission to a long-term care home, retirement home or other congregate care home for seniors.
- “Highest Priority” health care workers, followed by some “Very High Priority” health care workers.
- Residents and staff in other congregate care settings for seniors, including assisted living facilities.
- Adults over the age of 80
- Indigenous adults aged 55 and older