Halton Region H1N1 clinics re-opening Thursday

Additional clinic for pregnant women November 11 in Oakville

The Halton Region Health Department will re-open H1N1 immunization clinics for all high priority groups Thursday, November 12.

Halton Region has received a small amount of vaccine from the federal government and will re-open the clinics to all high priority groups in all four Local Municipalities.

“We are following the direction from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to only offer the vaccine to those who are high priority,” stated Dr. Bob Nosal, Halton Region Medical Officer of Health. ”We also are anticipating further direction from the Province as early as Thursday regarding expansion of the priority groups.”

A clinic for pregnant women who chose to wait for the unadjuvanted vaccine will be held on November 11th in Oakville at the Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The times and locations for the High Priority Clinics are:
Thursday November 12
Halton Hills—Gellert Community Centre, 10241 Eighth Line, Georgetown
Oakville—Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road *adjuvanted and unadjuvanted vaccine available; the unadjuvanted vaccine is only for pregnant women
Milton—New Life Church, CYC Black Box Theatre, 824 Thompson Road South
Burlington—Gary Allan High School, 3250 New Street

All clinics will run 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For locations and times of future clinics, please visit www.halton.ca or dial 311. Clinic dates and times are subject to change so please visit the website or call Halton Region prior to heading out to a clinic.

In addition, residents are encouraged to contact their family physician who may also have vaccine available for individuals in the high priority group.

For more information on H1N1 immunization clinics, wait times, or other information contact Halton Region by dialing 311 or call 905-825-6000, toll free 1-866-442-5866, TTY 905-827-9833 or visit www.halton.ca.