Reset for vaccinations in place
After cancelling all appointments for the next three months last week, Public Health Sudbury & Districts has set up the new schedule for the Sudbury and Manitoulin Districts.
The previous appointments were cancelled to allow for accelerated inoculation scheduling.
Starting today anyone aged 18 and over in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts who received their first dose of an mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) vaccine will be eligible to book an appointment to receive their second dose ahead of schedule.
Public Health has also expanded second dose eligibility for its walk-in clinics to anyone aged 18 and over who received their first dose of vaccine more than 21 days ago (Pfizer-BioNTech) or 28 days ago (Moderna).
And, anyone who received AstraZeneca 56 days ago (at least 8 weeks) and who wishes to receive an mRNA vaccine is currently able to book their second dose.
To ensure maximum protection against COVID-19 and the Delta variant, anyone 18 and over should attend a walk-in clinic or, beginning today book their second dose as soon as possible. To support a safe return to school in September, the province will be looking to accelerate second dose appointment bookings for youth aged 12 to 17. Public Health will share more information on how to book a second dose for this age group in the coming weeks.
Vaccine interchangeability
If your first vaccine was an mRNA vaccine, you can get either mRNA vaccine for your second dose. All Public Health-led clinics offer mRNA vaccines. Details about which mRNA vaccine is planned for upcoming Public Health clinics are available at phsd.ca/COVID-19/vaccine-clinics, subject to change based on vaccine availability.
Booking an appointment to get your second dose sooner: adults 18 and over
As of today, the provincial online booking system will allow those 18 and over to book an appointment at a minimum of 28 days after a first dose.
Book online
Starting this morning at 8 am, visit covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine or call 705.674.2299 (toll-free: 1.800.708.2505), between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., seven days a week.
Walk-in clinics
Public Health has added a new walk-in clinic, tomorrow, Tuesday, June 26th at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm. There will be up to 650 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Eligibility criteria for Public Health walk-in clinics:
- Anyone 12+ who is seeking a first dose at clinics offering Pfizer-BioNTech, or anyone 18+ at clinics offering Moderna.
- Anyone 18+ who received their first dose of vaccine more than 21 days ago (Pfizer-BioNTech) or 28 days ago (Moderna).
- Anyone who received AstraZeneca 56 days ago (at least 8 weeks) and who wishes to receive an mRNA vaccine.
Individuals who choose to attend a 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. We will do our 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.
For more information or if you have questions, visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 or call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).
A look at the local numbers
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is reporting a new outbreak at the Discovery Early Learning and Care Child Care Centre – Holy Trinity Site, which occurred last Friday.
However, for the first time in several months, the health unit is reporting no new cases over the last two days.
Six cases were reported on Friday, the same day as the outbreak and most of those affected are in the younger age group.
Considering resolved cases, there are 37 active cases in the district.
Health Sciences North is reporting seven people have been admitted to hospital for COVID-19.
Of the seven, five are positive cases and two are waiting for testing.
Of the five, four are in intensive care.
Algoma Public Health has had no cases of COVID-19 in several days.
There are two active cases and neither are hospitalized.
Setting new records
Toronto has set two records in its battle against COVID-19.
There were more than 26-thousand vaccine doses administered at a one-day clinic at the Scotiabank Arena yesterday, setting a new high mark for Canada and North America…..and officials say it may be a world record as well.
The vast majority of the inoculations administered at the home of the Maple Leafs and the Raptors were second shots.
Currently, 76 per cent of Ontario adults have received at least one dose of vaccine … more than 35 percent are fully vaccinated.
