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Statistics for residents

• Vaccine doses administered so far: 267,403
• Pediatric doses to date: 4,411 (Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit administered only)
• Infant doses to date: 70 (Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit administered only)
• Proportion of local population 6 months + with at least 1 dose:  78.3%
• Proportion of local population 6 months + with 2 doses: 75.9%
• Proportion of local population 5 years + with 3 doses: 48.9%
• Weekly doses administered: 587 (Oct 17^th-23^rd)

Vaccine Eligibility

 Health Canada has authorized the use of Pfizer pediatric vaccine for infants aged six months to five years. This product is now available to the Haldimand and Norfolk communities.

• Health Canada has authorized the use of Pfizer bivalent vaccine. This product is now available as a booster dose for everyone 12+. This product is now available to the Haldimand and Norfolk communities.
• Health Canada has authorized the use of Moderna bivalent vaccine. This product is now available as a booster dose for everyone 18+. This product is now available to the Haldimand and Norfolk communities.
• Health Canada has authorized the use of a Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccine for five to-11-year olds. This product is available to the Haldimand and Norfolk communities.
• Health Canada has authorized the use of a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged six months to five years old. This product is now available to the Haldimand and Norfolk communities.
• Individuals who are 12 years of age and older are now eligible for booster doses. Booster doses for these groups are recommended at an interval of six months (168 days) after the previous dose but can be received at a minimum interval of three months (84 days).
• Moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals aged 12+ who received a three-dose primary series are eligible for a booster dose. Booster doses for these groups are recommended at an interval of six months. Doses can be received at a minimum interval of three months.
• If you have recently had COVID-19 you are still eligible for a first, second, or booster dose of the vaccine. Residents should wait until they are out of isolation and symptoms have resolved to receive their next dose. The National Advisory Committee on Immunizations (NACI) recommendation for the COVID-19 vaccine after COVID-19 infection is to wait up to three months after infection to receive the next dose.

Book an Appointment

 Appointments for first, second, and booster doses are available across the two counties and through various channels, including public health clinics, primary care, pharmacies, and pop-up clinics. Appointments can be booked at hnhu.org/popup

• GO-VAXX bus clinic appointments can be booked here and are posted four days prior to the clinic. Pfizer (for individuals aged 12+) and Pediatric Pfizer (for individuals aged five to 11) will be available. Walk-ins welcome.
• The upcoming schedule is as follows:
  • Tuesday, October 25 – Gilbertson Administration Building, 12 Gilbertson Drive, Simcoe, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 26- Caledonia Library, 100 Haddington Drive, Caledonia, between 12:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 26- GOVAXX Bus Delhi German Hall, 443 James S. Delhi, between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 27- Gilbertson Administration Building, 12 Gilbertson Drive, Simcoe, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 29 – GOVAXX Bus Port Rowan community center, 14 College Ave. Port Rowan, between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 1 – Talbot Gardens, 10 Talbot St. North Simcoe, between 9:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 2 – Cayuga Library, 19 Talbot St. W. Cayuga, between 12:00 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 2 – GOVAXX Indoor Dunnville Lifespan, 275 Ramsey Drive Dunnville, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, November 3 – Gilbertson Administration Building, 12 Gilbertson Drive, Simcoe, between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
  • Thursday, November 3 – Gilbertson Administration Building, 12 Gilbertson Drive, Simcoe, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
  • Friday, November 4 – Dunnville Health Unit, 117 Forest St. E. Dunnville, between 9:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 5- GOVAXX Indoor Port Dover Community Centre, 801 St. George S. Port Dover, between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

• Novavax is available to interested residents in Haldimand and Norfolk by appointment only. To request Novavax, please contact the Vaccine Hotline at [email protected] or 519-427-5903.
• The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit continues to remind residents that being up to date on COVID-19 vaccines is the most effective way to protect yourself from severe COVID-19 infection and hospitalization, including infection with the Omicron variant. With the fall season soon approaching and as social activities shift indoors, it is encouraged to protect oneself by getting vaccinated.
• NACI strongly recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for five to 11-year-olds. Getting children vaccinated is an important way to protect them. Children can book an appointment and the schedule can be found on the booking tool at hnhu.org/popup.