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Amazon, Maple Leaf Foods and Maple Lodge Farms will host COVID-19 immunization clinics for their employees as the Ontario government expands its vaccination strategy to target hot spot neighbourhoods in Peel Region. The move was announced by Peel Public Health on Thursday.
Peel to begin vaccinating workers in COVID hotspots starting with Amazon, Maple Leaf Foods
by Lucas Casaletto
Last Updated Apr 22, 2021 at 3:00 pm EDT
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Peel Region is taking its mass vaccination effort directly to three major workplaces while expanding to reach more residents in COVID-19 hotspots.
On-site immunization clinics will be held at Amazon, Maple Leaf Foods, and Maple Lodge Farms as all three of these workplaces have suffered outbreaks in the past.
The initiative is jointly led by the province and Peel Public Health, who says these steps are necessary to help contain the spread; particularly for those working through the third wave.
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Published Thursday, April 22, 2021 5:01PM EDT Amazon has been selected by the province as one of the first three workplaces that will run vaccination clinics in hot spot neighbourhoods in Peel Region. Peel Public Health announced Thursday that it is expanding its vaccination strategy to more settings in the coming weeks, including at select workplaces. Maple Leaf Foods and Maple Lodge Farms have also been chosen to host immunization clinics for their employees. These same workplaces will then operate local community clinics in partnership with the Region of Peel and community organizations, held at community centres, places of worship or other community hubs. Specific details on how to access workplace and community clinics will be shared once operational details are finalized. Employees at workplaces will be contacted directly by their employer, the statement reads.
When workers comp claims for COVID-19 fall through the cracks, the costs often land on sick employees and taxpayers
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