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Region says getting vaccinated is crucial
Posted on June 28, 2021 by oshawaexpress in COVID-19, NEWS, REGION
As Durham Region was recently identified as a Delta hot spot, the health department says it is “crucial to get as many residents fully immunized as quickly as possible.”
The health department says as more residents are immunized, it ensures an optimal level of protection and helps in slowing the rate of transmission within the community.
Durham has received the shipment of Pfizer vaccine that was recently delayed, which affected the Pfizer supply in the mass immunization clinics across the region.
As a result, the health department has been administering the Moderna vaccine at area clinics for appointments booked by individuals 18 and older.
Region lowers vaccine eligibility to to those 45 and older in hot spots
Posted on April 30, 2021 by oshawaexpress in COVID-19, NEWS, REGION
Durham residents aged 45 and older in hot spot areas are now eligible to book an appointment to receive their COVID-19 vaccine.
The province announced they are expanding bookings for vaccine appointments to individuals 45 and older in designated hot spot communities in 13 public health units, including Durham Region Public Health.
Appointments can be booked at designated community mass immunization clinics in hot spot postal code areas.
Further, the province announced child care workers and licensed child care settings are eligible to book their vaccination appointments as well. According to the region, child care workers will require a letter from their employer confirming eligibility.
DRT offering free round trips to get vaccine
OPG donates $10,000 to DRT in support of vaccine rollout
Posted on April 13, 2021 by oshawaexpress in COVID-19, NEWS, REGION
Durham residents can now book a free round trip from their residence to a local vaccination clinic to receive their COVID-19 vaccine.
Using Durham Region Transit’s (DRT) On Demand or Specialized Services (eligibility required for Specialized Services), this temporary free service is funded by a $10,000 donation from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in support of the province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
“OPG is pleased to support this initiative to help ensure seniors across Durham who haven’t received a COVID-19 vaccine are able to do so,” states OPG Chief Nuclear Officer Sean Granville. “Combating this pandemic requires a heightened sense of community, and OPG is proud to do what we can to support.”
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