Booking Opens July 28, 2022 for COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for Children Aged 6 months to 5 years
Written by Comms Team, July 21, 2022
Approx. 6500 Local Children Now Eligible for Paediatric COVID-19 Vaccine
On July 21st, the province announced that administration of the Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine will be available in Ontario for all children aged 6 months to 5 years.
Starting July 28, 2022, the provincial booking system will have appointments available for children aged 6 months to 5 years, enabling parents and caregivers to book a local appointment for their children’s first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents are encouraged to review the PPH immunization schedule and clinic calendar for updates on eligibility and appointment availability at peterboroughpublichealth.ca/vaccineclinics. Residents can book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment:
- Online at covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/ OR
- Over the phone by calling the provincial vaccine booking call centre at 1-833-943-3900
Dedicated “family-friendly” vaccination clinics for children aged 6 months to 5 years will be offered at Peterborough Square (340 George St. N. in Units 36 and 37). Free two-hour underground parking is available for residents attending the clinic. Residents over the age of 5 will not be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine during designated paediatric clinics. Two doses separated by 8 weeks for each dose is recommended, unless children have immunocompromising conditions in which case three doses is recommended. PPH recommends this group begin their vaccination series as soon as possible to have higher protection heading into the fall. At this time for 6 month to 5 years it is recommended that no other vaccine, unless urgently required should be given within 14 days of receiving a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
“This is the day many of us, as parents of children this age, have been waiting for! I am very much looking forward to my children having this protection. Vaccinating young residents of our region is another huge step in protecting our community against the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19,” said Dr. Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health. “Health Canada’s approval means that the vaccine is safe, effective and high-quality, and will ensure that these children also are protected from severe illness.”
On Thursday July 21 at 5:30pm, Dr. Thomas Piggott will be going LIVE on Instagram to share more information about the paediatric dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This is an opportunity for children, parents and caregivers to ask any questions about the vaccine, particularly if they do not have or cannot speak with their primary care provider due to the ongoing challenges our health system is facing. Follow PPH on Instagram at @ptbohealth and tune in for the event.
For more information about the youth COVID-19 vaccine, please visit the Peterborough Public Health youth and COVID-19 vaccine webpage.
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For further information, please contact:
Sarah Gill
A/Communications Manager
705-743-1000, ext. 352