KIDS 12-17 CAN BOOK VACCINE SATURDAY AT 8 A.M.

SIMCOE MUSKOKA — With a return to school possible, the health unit is urging kids 12-17 to get vaccinated.

Thousands of new appointments will become available at 8 a.m. Saturday and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is encouraging youth ages 12 -17 to book their first dose in June with the expectation that they will receive their second does two weeks before school starts.

Appointments can be made through the provincial booking system or the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line: 1-833-943-3900, as well as at select pharmacies administering the Pfizer vaccine.

To book an appointment online, children must already be 12 years old as of the date of their booking and be able to provide informed consent before receiving their vaccine.

For more information about COVID-19 and who is eligible for an appointment, visit the SMDHU COVID-19 pages at www.smdhu.org.