Back to SearchNORTH BAY, ON – Due to the incredible uptake of COVID-19 third doses, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has partnered with the City of North Bay to offer mass vaccination clinics at Memorial Gardens. Health Care Providers from the North Bay Regional Health Centre will also be on hand to help support vaccinations, ensuring timely service to clients attending the clinic. Clinic dates are as follows:
- Monday Dec. 27: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday Dec. 28: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday Dec. 29: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday Dec. 30: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Individuals are encouraged to book an appointment at COVID-19.Ontario.ca/book-vaccine or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
“We are very thankful to the City of North Bay, the North Bay Battalion and the North Bay Regional Health Centre and our dedicated Health Unit staff to make this possible,” explains Shannon Mantha, Executive Director of Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Officer. “Without the effort and collaboration from all parties involved, we would not be able to open up the thousands of additional appointment times.”
Due to the provincial delay in shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the Health Unit is following recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization and is prioritizing use of the available doses of Pfizer for individuals 12 to 29 years of age. As Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are interchangeable for individuals 30 and older, there is no need for individuals to change their appointment.
“We are seeing much larger numbers of cases both provincially and locally, and the Omicron variant has been identified in our district. It will be very important for those who are able to, to get their third doses as soon as possible. This is especially important in those who are immunocompromised or elderly,” states Dr. Carol Zimbalatti, Public Health Physician. “Initial research on both Moderna and Pfizer booster doses is showing strong efficacy against Omicron.”
For more information on COVID-19 locally, visit myhealthunit.ca/COVID-19.
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Media Inquiries:
Alex McDermid, Public Relations Specialist
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Gord Young, Communications Officer, City of North Bay
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E: Gord.Young@northbay.ca
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