The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is continuing to offer one-day pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics at locations throughout Simcoe Muskoka, with upcoming clinics taking place from Dec. 6 to 12. Walk-ins for individuals aged five years and older will be available, including the bivalent booster dose for people 12 years of age and older, as capacity allows, as follows:
Wednesday, Dec. 7
Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Peggy Hill Team Community Centre, 171 Mapleton Ave., Barrie Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 8
Clinic location: POP-UP Clinic – Bracebridge United Church, 46 Dominion St., Bracebridge Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Clinic location: POP-UP Clinic – Penetanguishene Public Library, 24 Simcoe St., Penetanguishene Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 9
Clinic location: POP-UP Clinic – Orillia Common Roof Boardroom, 169 Front St., S., Orillia Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 10
Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Huntsville Active Living Center, 20 Park Dr., Huntsville Time: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Lakehead University – Orillia Campus, 500 University Ave., Orillia Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 11
Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Centennial Park Waterfront, 65 Lakeshore Dr., Barrie Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 12
Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – New Life Church, 28 Tracey Ln., Collingwood Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Jackson Plaza, 50 Main St. E., Beeton Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Barrie Construction Association, 200 Brock St., Barrie Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Appointments for the GO-VAXX bus and mobile clinics may also be booked up to four days prior to the clinic through the COVID-19 vaccination portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900.
The health unit continues to offer COVID-19 vaccinations on an appointment only basis to individuals aged six months and older at the Georgian Mall, 509 Bayfield St. (upper level) in Barrie:
- Wednesday: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Appointments are also available at the health unit office immunization clinic locations in Midland, Orillia, Cookstown, Collingwood, Huntsville and Gravenhurst and can be booked through the COVID-19 vaccination portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900.
The RVH COVID-19 Immunization Clinic at 29 Sperling Dr. in Barrie continues to offer booked appointments and walk-ins:
- Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10a.m. – 6 p.m.
Appointments may also be booked with the Couchiching Ontario Health Team Clinic located in the Orillia Soldier’s Memorial Hospital Kiwanis Building – West Entrance 170 Colborne St., W.
Individuals six months of age and older may also receive the vaccine at some local pharmacies or booked appointments through some primary care providers, and Family Health Teams who are offering the vaccine as part of their regular clinical practice. Pop-up and GO-VAXX mobile clinics will continue to be scheduled throughout Simcoe and Muskoka.
Individuals are recommended to receive the bivalent booster six months after their last dose of COVID-19 vaccine or COVID-19 infection, however people who want to receive their booster earlier can do so at a minimum of three months. As we approach the fall respiratory season, high-risk populations are recommended to receive their bivalent booster as soon as they are eligible (i.e. the minimum three-month interval) to protect themselves as people spend more time indoors.
Staying up to date with all COVID-19 vaccine doses you are currently eligible for remains the best defense against infection, severe illness, long term COVID-19 symptoms, hospitalization, and death.
For more information about COVID-19 vaccination, dose eligibility and booking an appointment, please visit www.smdhu.org/GetVaccinated.
