Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program to include Moderna vaccine second dose mobile vaccination pop-up clinic

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 339,842 doses of COVD-19 vaccine - with upwards of 64.6% of Hamiltonians over the age of 18 and 16.1% of youth ages 12+ receiving a vaccine to date.

The mobile vaccination team will be administering second doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to those aged 80+ at the pop-up vaccination clinics listed below.

Location Ancaster - Ancaster Rotary Centre
Date of operation Sunday, June 6, 2021

Location Stoney Creek - Saltfleet Community Centre (old Community Church)
Date of operation Monday, June 7, 2021

Booking an appointment

Appointments for a shortened second dose interval for those adults ages 80+ at the above mobile pop-up clinics can be booked by calling the Public Health Services COVID-19 Hotline at 905-974-9848, option 7 to book an appointment. 

Due to potential call volumes expected at the call centre, we ask that those who are calling for an appointment are patient and call back if the lines are busy.

When rescheduling a vaccination appointment, individuals are encouraged to check their first dose vaccination receipt to ensure they are booking a second dose for the same vaccine type. 

Members of the public who have received a first dose at a Mobile Pop-up Clinic

Those members of the public who received their first dose of vaccine at a local mobile pop-up clinic and have their second dose appointment booked at a mobile pop-up vaccination clinic, have the option to either wait for their original appointment date/time/location or reschedule to attend another vaccination clinic or pharmacy of their choice. At this time, the original mobile pop-up schedule cannot be adjusted to add clinics to accommodate this shortened dose interval.

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
• 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.
• All vaccination planning is based on and contingent on available COVID-19 vaccine supply.
• 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
• Public Health Services’ COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline: 905-974-9848 option 7 or [email protected]