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GO-VAXX bus stopping at Innisfil ideaLAB and Library this week

Here's a list of COVID-19 pop-up clinics in the Simcoe-Muskoka region this week
InnisfilToday Staff
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The GO-VAXX bus made a stop at Barrie's Lampman Lane Community Centre on Wednesday. File Photo

The province's mobile COVID vaccine clinic, the GO-VAXX bus will be in Innisfil this week to offer all doses of the COVID-19 vaccines. 

The bus will be at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library on Wednesday Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Several one-day pop-up clinics are scheduled in the region this week, offered by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Those eligible to receive a COVID vaccine at a pop-up clinic include first or second dose for anyone five years old and older, first booster doses for people aged 12 and up, and second booster doses for people aged 18 and up who received their first booster dose three to five months ago. 

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 clinics in the Simcoe-Muskoka region this week (Aug. 23-28) are scheduled as follows: 

  • Tuesday, Aug. 23 GO-VAXX Bus – Penetanguishene Village Square Mall, 2 Poyntz St., Penetanguishene, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 24 GO-VAXX Bus – Innisfil ideaLab & Library, 967 Innisfil Beach Rd., Innisfil,  11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 24 GO-VAXX Bus – North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre, 527 Len Self Blvd., Midland, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Aug. 25 Pop-up Clinic – Barrie Public Library – Painswick Branch, 48 Dean Ave., Barrie. 9:45 a.m. – Noon
  • Thursday, Aug. 25 Pop-up Clinic – Barrie Public Library – Downtown Branch, 60 Worsley St., Barrie, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, Aug. 25 Pop-up Clinic – Waubaushene Branch Library, 17 Thiffault St., Waubushene, 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Aug. 27 Pop-up Clinic – Bracebridge Farmer’s Market, Memorial Park, Manitoba St., & Kimberly Ave., Bracebridge, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m
  • Sunday, Aug. 28 GO-VAXX Bus – Essa Agriplex – Barrie Fair, 7505 10th Line, Thornton, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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

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

  • Tuesday: Noon – 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.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 and can be booked through the vaccination portal or Contact Centre as listed above. 

In addition, the RVH 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, Wednesdays 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.

COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged six months to under five years are available by appointment only at health unit vaccination clinics and can be booked using the COVID-19 vaccination portal or by calling 1-833-943-3900. Parents and caregivers can also use the provincial system to book appointments for their children at the RVH COVID-19 Immunization Clinic at 29 Sperling Dr., which is also offering the paediatric Moderna vaccine by walk-in Wednesdays in August from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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 page smdhu.org/GetVaccinated