BOOSTER SHOTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO THOSE 70+ IN GRAVENHURST, HUNTSVILLE

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com

MUSKOKA — While kids vaccines are getting all the headlines today, local seniors aged 70 and + can get booster shots locally now — if you are 168 days from your second vaccine shot.

According to a release today from the Algonquin Healthcare, their family health teams in Gravenhurst and Huntsville have begun offering booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the following vulnerable populations and health care workers:

  • Individuals aged 70 and over (born in 1951 or earlier)
  • Health care workers and designated essential caregivers in congregate settings (including long-term care home and retirement home staff and designated caregivers)
  • Individuals who received two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine or one dose of the Janssen vaccine
  • First Nation, Inuit and Métis adults and their non-Indigenous household members who are 16 years of age or older

This is in addition to these prior groups eligible at 56 days from your 2nd vaccine.

  • Transplant recipients
  • Those with solid tumours or hematological cancers on active treatment
  • Those who are severe primary immunodeficiency or advanced untreated HIV
  • Recipients of specific immunocompromising medications
  • Residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes and First Nation elder care lodges, and seniors living in other congregate settings

How to book:

Eligible individuals are able to book their booster dose appointment through the COVID-19 vaccination portal .

Go to the Ontario provincial booking site when you are eligible. You cannot pre-book before you are eligible.

Ontario Health recommends that your 3rd dose be the same as your 2nd unless you received Astra Zeneca twice. If you have had Astra Zeneca, you can receive either Pfizer or Moderna.

Gravenhurst clinics (2 LOCATIONS):

  • Terry Fox Auditorium (101 Centennial Dr. Gravenhurst)

Tuesday and Wednesday 9-1pm

  • 5 Pineridge Gate, Unit #1

Evenings Monday to Friday, Cottage Country Family Health Team

Huntsville clinics:

  • Active Living Centre (Canada Summit Centre, 20 Park Drive, Huntsville)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday afternoons 1-4 pm

The Gravenhurst Centennial Centre’s Terry Fox community room is one of three Muskoka locations to get the third COVID-19 booster shot.

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