Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expansion to include outdoor mobile pop-up vaccination clinics

HAMILTON, ON - The Hamilton healthcare partners continue to make progress in vaccinating members of the community who fall into the Province’s COVID-19 Vaccination Framework. We are pleased to announce that to date, we have administered approximately 346,960 doses of COVD-19 vaccine – with upwards of 65.2% of Hamiltonians over the age of 18 and 21.7% of youth ages 12+ receiving a vaccine to date.

In partnership with Hamilton Public Health Services, the Ministry of Health’s mobile team is visiting Hamilton and will be hosting outdoor mobile pop-up vaccination clinics on June 9 & 10 and June 12 & 13.  These clinics have been located in areas of the City with lower vaccination coverage rates in order to improve access to the vaccine.  Individuals 12 years of age and older who are eligible to receive a first or second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can book into the clinic.

Clinic details

Central Memorial Recreation Centre
93 West Ave. S., L8N 1S1
June 9 & 10, 2021

Lake Avenue Elementary School
157 Lake Ave. N., L8E 1L5
June 12 & 13, 2021

How to access

Clinics can be accessed by:

• booking an appointment through the Public Health Services COVID-19 Hotline
  at 905-974-9848, option 7
• community agency or Community Ambassador registration

These mobile pop-up clinics will be located outdoors. Individuals are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather and protect themselves against the sun.

Please note, these clinics will be at this location on these days only and then will move onto another location. This team will return for scheduled second dose appointments.

Public Health Services recommends that everyone who is eligible for a vaccination receive the first vaccine that is available to them. We need to work together to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our community, to reserve healthcare and hospital capacity and to protect vulnerable populations.

Quick Facts

• The Pfizer vaccine is currently the only COVID-19 vaccine that has been authorized by Health Canada for use in individuals aged 12 and over.
• All vaccination planning is based on and contingent on available COVID-19 vaccine supply.
• Vaccine administration rates may differ based on local context.
• Information regarding registration, booking, and frequently asked questions are available on the COVID-19 Vaccines section of the City’s website at www.hamilton.ca/COVIDvaccines.
• It is vital that members of the public, even those who have been vaccinated, ensure that public health measures still be practiced until it is safe and said to be safe by the health professionals in all levels of government.  Public health measures include:  
  • stay home if you are feeling unwell
  • get tested for COVID-19 if you have symptoms or have been in close contact with a confirmed positive case of COVID-19
  • limit gatherings to only members of your immediate household
  • maintain a physical distance of at least 6 feet or 2 meters from others outside of your immediate household
  • wear a mask or face covering indoors and outdoors when not able to maintain physical distancing
  • wash hands frequently

Additional Resources

• Ontario Accelerates Rollout of Second Shots Targeting a Two-Dose Summer
• www.hamilton.ca/COVIDvaccines
• www.hamilton.ca/coronavirus
• covid-19.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations
• covid-19.ontario.ca
• Public Health Services’ COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline: 905-974-9848 option 7 or [email protected]