COVID-19: June 11th Key Information – Vaccine Distribution
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Second dose available for adults whose 1st dose was before April 18 and more
Age 70 and older First dose before April 18, 2021 The Province of Ontario has announced second dose COVID-19 vaccine booking options that affect adults age 70 and older (born in 1951 or earlier) and some younger Ottawa residents. Age 70 and older Residents age 70 and older who do not have a second dose…
Pop-up clinics to accept residents from all priority neighbourhoods – Check dates
Ottawa – Beginning Saturday, June 12, all City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics will accept residents from any of Ottawa’s priority neighbourhoods for first-dose vaccination only. This includes teachers, staff, students and their households of any school located in a priority neighbourhood. To check your home or school address for…
Anticipated Schedule for 2nd Dose of COVID-19 Vaccines
With two-thirds of the adult population having received at least one dose, Ontarians have been provided with a strong level of protection against COVID-19. Now, the province is accelerating second doses for all Ontarians. While the interval between first and second doses can be up to 16 weeks, Ontario will begin to offer second dose…
Residents age 80 and over will be contacted by OPH
Residents age 80 and above who do not have a second dose appointment booked will be contacted directly by Ottawa Public Health starting June 3 and continuing throughout the month of June. This will guarantee access to appointments within the standard second dose interval of 16 weeks. See OttawaPublicHealth.ca for more details.
Information on Youth 12 to 17 and Vaccines
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) and the City of Ottawa have been communicating through local school boards in order to provide Ottawa youth and their families with the information they need to make an informed decision about COVID-19 vaccination. As per the Health Care Consent Act of Ontario, children and youth aged 12 to 17 years…
Pop-up Clinics Outreach Plan Explained
Ottawa Public Health notifies eligible residents of clinic and registration options through a targeted approach which may include door-to-door and floor-to-floor (apartment buildings) outreach and posters in the neighbourhood. These pop-up clinics are not advertised widely to the greater public as the intent is to reach individuals in specific areas within priority neighbourhoods. Throughout the…
Ottawa Public Health: COVID-19 Dashboards
Ottawa Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Ottawa, including indicators for local monitoring and informing re-opening decisions. Data in this dashboard are based on information extracted from The COVID-19 Ottawa Database (The COD). The COD is a dynamic disease reporting system that allows for ongoing updates; data represent a snapshot at the time of…
Provincial Step 1 Rules for Food and Drink Establishments
The following post provides an overview of the rules for areas in Step 1 of Ontario Regulation 82/20 under the Reopening Ontario Act as they apply to food and drink establishments. Please note however, that these rules may be subject to change by the Province. Background The provincial Roadmap to Reopen is a three-step plan…
Ontario Updating AstraZeneca Second Dose Guidance
June 3, 2021 – NEWS RELEASE from Provincial Government First and Second Doses of Different COVID-19 Vaccines can be Safely Combined TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is providing updated guidance for individuals who received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and…