Vaccination of adults 85 years of age and older With the current vaccine supply we are able to start offering vaccine to those 85 years and older. Those 80-84 years of age will become eligible over the coming weeks. A number of clinic sites are being set up:
• On March 1st, the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton West 5th COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will begin to vaccinate adults 85 years of age and older. To quickly begin scheduling appointments, those who are 85 years + in this calendar year and live in Hamilton and who have received care at a Hamilton hospital or a Hamilton hospital clinic over the past six months will be contacted with an appointment time beginning today. Members of this group who have NOT received care at a Hamilton hospital or a Hamilton hospital clinic over the past six months, and would like to register for a vaccine, can call the Public Health Services COVID-19 Hotline at (905) 974-9848, option 7. • Beginning March 3rd, the Hamilton Public Health Services mobile clinic will be setting up pop-up vaccination clinics at the following locations • Winona: Saltfleet Community Centre • Glanbrook/Mount Hope: Municipal Service Centre • Ancaster: Ancaster Rotary Club • Dundas: Dundas Community Centre • Waterdown/Flamborough: Harry Howell Arena • Additional clinic sites within neighbourhoods disproportionally impacted COVID-19 – final sites to be announced in coming days. These are all by appointment only clinics, walk-ins are not permitted. It’s important to note, when being contacted for an appointment, members of the public will NOT be asked for their healthcard number, social insurance number, or credit card number. Vaccinations are free of charge.