SIMCOE MUSKOKA – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is continuing to offer one-day pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics at locations throughout Simcoe Muskoka, with upcoming clinics taking place from July 11 to July 17. Walk-ins for first and second doses for individuals five years and older, third and booster doses for individuals 12 and up, and fourth doses for people 60 years and older as well as Indigenous individuals and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 and over are available at the following locations:

Monday, July 11

• Clinic location: POP-UP Clinic - Moose Lodge 1217, 6 Kitchener St., Unit #2, Orillia
  Time: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Wednesday, July 13

• Clinic location: POP-UP Clinic – Tay Library, Victoria Harbour Branch, 145 Albert St., Victoria Harbour
  Time: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

• Clinic location: Go-VAXX Bus - Allandale Recreation Centre, 190 Bayview Dr., Barrie
  Time: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Thursday, July 14

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Collingwood Home Hardware Building Centre, 104 High St., Collingwood
  Time: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Friday, July 15

• Clinic Location: GO-VAXX Bus – Tanger Outlets Cookstown, 3311 Simcoe 89, Cookstown
              Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Clinic location: Go-VAXX Bus - Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach
  Time: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 16

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Alliston Memorial Arena, 49 Nelson St., W., Alliston
  Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Clinic location: Go-VAXX Bus - Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach
  Time: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sunday, July 17

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – St. Marie Among the Hurons, 16164 ON-12 Midland
  Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Clinic location: Go-VAXX Bus - Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach
  Time: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Appointments for the GO-VAXX clinics may also be booked up to four days prior to the clinic through the  COVID-19 vaccination portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900.

The health unit continues to offer COVID-19 vaccinations on a walk-in and appointment basis at the Georgian Mall, 509 Bayfield St. (lower level) in Barrie:  

• Tuesday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
• Wednesday: 10 p.m. – 4 p.m.
• Friday: 10 p.m. – 4 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Appointments are also available at the health unit office immunization clinic locations in Midland, Orillia, Cookstown, Collingwood, Huntsville and Gravenhurst. Appointments can be booked through the vaccination portal or Contact Centre as listed above.

You may also receive the vaccine at many local pharmacies or booked appointments through some primary care providers, and Family Health Teams who are offering vaccine as part of their regular clinical practice. Pop-up and GO-VAXX mobile clinics will continue to be scheduled throughout Simcoe and Muskoka.

In addition, the COVID-19 Immunization Clinic at 29 Sperling Dr. in Barrie offers walk-ins and booked appointments from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Appointments may also be booked with the Couchiching Ontario Health Team Clinic located in the Orillia Soldier's Memorial Hospital Kiwanis Building - West Entrance 170 Colborne St., W.

When attending a clinic, individuals are encouraged to dress for the weather as they may be required to wait outdoors before entering the clinic. They are also reminded to bring identification (e.g., health card, driver’s license, passport) a list of any medications they are taking, wear a loose-fitting shirt that allows easy access to the upper arm and bring any assistive devices as needed (e.g., scooter, wheelchair, cane). Please note, all persons attending a Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit community vaccination clinic will be required to wear a mask. Masks will be made available at the entrance to all our clinics.

For more information about how to prepare for an appointment and what to expect upon arrival at the clinic, please visit our COVID-19 pages at smdhu.org/GetVaccinated.

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