Hamilton opens AstraZeneca vaccine walk-in for ages 40 and up
Hamiltonians aged 40 and older in 2021 will be able to get an AstraZeneca vaccine through a walk-in appointment at the David Braley Health Sciences Centre from now until Sunday.
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Posted: May 06, 2021 3:25 PM ET | Last Updated: May 6
The City of Hamilton says proof of age must be shown when arriving for an appointment. (Valentina Petrova/The Associated Press)
Previously, the AstraZeneca vaccine was only available through local pharmacies, which continue to offer shots to people 40 and older.
To book a vaccine, people are asked to call the public health hotline (905-974-9848, option 7). Walk-ins are not being accepted and proof of age is required when someone shows up for their shot.
Free parking vouchers will be provided, the city says, and those arriving for their vaccine are asked to enter the clinic using the doors off Bay Street.
Callers asked to be patient
The city is warning callers that call volumes are extremely high, and they may encounter a busy signal or have their call dropped unexpectedly.