Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/Dec. 14, 2023
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is winding down its community COVID-19 clinics for the general population aged 12 and over. Children under 12 will continue to be able to access COVID-19 vaccines from public health. Visit hpepublichealth.ca/vaccine-booking/ for more information and to book an appointment for children under 12.
The last HPEPH COVID-19 vaccine clinics for the general population (12 and older) will be held at the Quinte Mall on:
- Wednesday, Dec. 20 – 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 21 – 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Appointments are still available for these clinics and can be booked at ontario.ca/book-vaccine/. December 22 onward, COVID-19 and flu vaccinations will continue to be available at many local pharmacies.
“We’re experiencing high rates of respiratory illnesses in the community and I encourage residents to stay up to date with their COVID-19 and flu vaccines. Public health is prioritizing COVID-19 vaccines for children five and younger and will continue to provide vaccines for all under age 12. I encourage all other residents to get a COVID-19 or flu shot at local pharmacies,” says Dr. Ethan Toumishey, Medical Officer of Health and CEO at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.
For a list of local pharmacies that offer COVID-19 and flu vaccines, visit hpePublicHealth.ca/influenza-clinic.
For more information about respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza, and RSV, visit hpePublicHealth.ca/respiratory-illness.
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Media contacts
Maureen Hyland, Communications Specialist
hyland.maureen@hpeph.ca
About Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is a public health agency that serves the counties of Hastings and Prince Edward from four local offices. HPEPH is situated and provides services on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee people. We monitor the health of our local population, deliver programs and services within our communities, and help develop healthy public policies. We provide information and support in many areas to help improve the health and well-being of our residents. Together with our communities, we help people become as healthy as they can be. For more information, please visit hpePublicHealth.ca. You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
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