Huron Perth Public Health is opening up COVID-19 vaccine appointments to adults aged 80 and older, and Indigenous adults aged 55 and older. Appointments can be booked online at http://www.hpph.ca/vaccine or by calling 1-833-753-2098. Have your OHIP card ready.
The phone line opened today as of 2:30 p.m. and will be staffed 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The line will also be staffed Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7. Appointments are for clinics over the next few weeks in several locations across Huron-Perth, including Goderich and Stratford as well as rotating across municipalities in Huron and Perth.
The Health Unit asks people to book their appointment online if they are able, or have a caregiver who can help them book online, since phone lines are very busy. If you call, please listen to the recording and wait to be connected to a scheduler. Caregivers and spouses who are under 80 years of age are not eligible for the vaccine at this time.
Eligible groups for first-dose vaccination: -Staff and essential caregivers in long-term care homes, retirement homes, and any residents of these settings that have not yet received a first dose of vaccine. -Alternative level of care patients in hospitals who have a confirmed admission to a long-term care home, retirement home or other congregate care home for seniors. -"Highest Priority" health care workers, followed by some "Very High Priority" health care workers. -Residents and staff in other congregate care settings for seniors, including assisted living facilities. -Adults over the age of 80 (born in 1941 or earlier) -Indigenous adults aged 55 and older (born in 1966 or earlier)
Eligible health care workers are being contacted directly and will receive booking directions from their employer.