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Niagara Region opens up youth and family vaccination clinics this month

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Niagara Region Public Health is running several youth and family COVID-19 vaccination clinics this month.

Clinics will be available throughout the region beginning on June 14.

Residents between 12 and 17 years old, and their families, can book an appointment now on the provincial booking portal or by calling the provincial booking system at 1-833-943-3900.

“Although young people less frequently become severely ill from COVID-19, they are not immune to the disease,” said Dr. Mustafa Hirji, acting medical officer of health, Niagara Region Public Health.

“In Canada we have seen over 1,200 children and teens become hospitalized, and tragically 11 have passed away from COVID-19.”

These are the locations:

  • June 14-15 – Pelham, Meridian Community Centre
  • June 16-20 – Port Colborne, Vale Health and Wellness Centre
  • June 16-18 – Grimsby, Niagara West YMCA
  • June 19-20 – Lincoln, Lincoln Community Centre
  • June 21-25 – Niagara Falls, MacBain Community Centre
  • June 21 – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Community Centre
  • June 22-24 – Welland, Niagara Centre YMCA
  • June 26-27 – West Lincoln, Community Centre
  • June 28 – Wainfleet, Firefighters’ Community Hall
  • June 28-30 – Pelham, Meridian Community Centre

There will also be a clinic at the Leisureplex in Fort Erie between June 25-27, which will be added to the portal soon.

Youth will also be eligible for an accelerated second dose of the vaccine in order to get their second  dose before school starts.

More information on that will be released soon.

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