Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics available starting today
Beginning today, residents of the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts will now be able to receive their COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment at select clinics.
According to the release, Public Health Sudbury & Districts states anyone who is eligible to receive their first or second dose of vaccine will be welcome to attend these walk-in clinics.
The agency says these clinics are in Espanola, Little Current and Greater Sudbury area.
The agency says this approach will allow Public Health to make the COVID-19 vaccine more accessible and meet the incredible local demand, offering further protection as more individuals are eligible for their first or second doses.
Public Health Sudbury & Districts recognizes that people have recently had challenges while attempting to book an appointment through the phone system or by using the online provincial booking system. Public Health is responding and doing everything possible to adapt our approaches to meet local needs.
The first COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinic will take place in Greater Sudbury on June 14, at the Carmichael Arena.
Individuals who choose to attend the walk-in clinic can expect to wait in line, and this option may not be suitable for those who cannot stand or wait for longer periods of time. The agency says it will do its best to accommodate everyone; however, it is possible there will not be enough doses to offer vaccine to every person that attends a walk-in clinic. Public Health Sudbury & Districts is asking the public for patience and kindness as we roll out this new approach to get more vaccine in arms.
COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinic dates, locations, and times
Espanola
June 16, 2021, at the Espanola Recreation Centre between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. There will be up to 200 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Manitoulin Island
June 15, 2021, at the NEMI Recreation Centre (Little Current) between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. There will be up to 180 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Greater Sudbury
June 14, 2021, at the Carmichael Arena between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. There will be up to 450 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
June 15, 2021, at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. There will be up to 500 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
June 16, 2021, at the Centennial Community Centre and Arena (Hanmer) between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. There will be up to 250 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
June 17, 2021, at the Dr. Edgar Leclair Community Centre and Arena (Azilda) between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. There will be up to 150 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
June 18, 2021, at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. There will be up to 450 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Sudbury East
June 17, 2021, at the St. Charles Community Centre between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will be up to 65 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Preparing for a walk-in clinic or COVID-19 vaccination appointment
Bring your health card. If you do not have a health card or your health card is expired, bring another form of government-issued photo identification such as a driver’s license, passport, Status card, or birth certificate.
Eat and drink something before you arrive at your appointment to prevent feeling faint or dizzy while being vaccinated.
Wear a top that allows for easy access to the upper arm such as a loose-fitting top or a t-shirt.
Wear a mask that covers your nose, mouth, and chin.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not attend the clinic.
For information on local vaccine eligibility, how to book an appointment, and for upcoming vaccination clinic dates, types, and locations, visit phsd.ca/COVID-19/vaccine-clinics. For more information or if you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 or call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).
Visitor requirements updated for long-term care and for medical care
With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, residents of long-term care and patients in medical facilities will be able to see more visitors.
North Shore Health Network’s spokesperson Melanie Kubatlija says all visitors and outpatients will continue to be actively screened.
She adds those who pass the screening process will need to perform hand hygiene and wear a mask.
Long-term care facilities such as Manitoulin Manor also have rapid tests available and only one additional visitor besides essential caregivers will be allowed.
Visits will be evaluated on an individual basis and circumstance, such as end of life compassionate visits.
The public is asked to contact their local health facility or long-term care home to have a complete understanding of the protocols in place.
Essential caregivers and one other visitor are now allowed at long-term care facilities. However, screening for COVID-19 is required and masks, shields and hand sanitization is required. Photo by Rosalind Russell
Ontario modelling
Ontario could see daily COVID-19 case counts drop to 250 or less by mid-August.
That is if vaccinations remain in the range of 180,000 a day.
New modelling shows cases, percent positivity, and hospitalizations in Ontario have all dropped sharply, and can even go lower for the next ten days as Ontarians keep on rolling their sleeves up.
As for the Delta variant, originally found in India, officials said it may be dangerous, even risking the fourth wave and will likely be the dominant form of the virus this summer.
However, data also shows that the second jab of a vaccine is twice as effective against the Delta variant.
Canada’s average COVID-19 daily case count has dropped more than 80 percent since the peak of the third wave.
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says what Canadians are doing is making a difference.
Tam said the average number of people being treated for the virus in Canadian hospitals each day has also been cut by almost two-thirds since the peak.
A look at the numbers …Â
Public Health Sudbury is reporting seven new cases of COVID-19, five in the Greater Sudbury area, two in the district.
Considering resolved cases, there are now 18 active cases in the region.
Health Sciences North is reporting there are seven admitted patients, three that tested positive and four waiting for test results.
Of the three, two are in the intensive care unit.
And Algoma Public Health has one new case to report in the Sault Ste. Marie area.
Considering resolved cases, there are seven active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District.
Three people are in hospital with two individuals not from the district but receiving treatment locally.