Public Health will be holding a pop-up vaccine clinic in the Downtown Dining District on Friday.
The clinic, which will be at the intersection of Wyndham and Macdonell streets, will run form 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., said Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health in a press release Wednesday afternoon.
It will be open to anyone needing a first or second dose of vaccine and no appointment is needed.
“This is an exciting opportunity for people to get a vaccine while also enjoying the atmosphere downtown Guelph has to offer,” said medical officer of health Dr. Nicola Mercer. “I would encourage anyone who is eligible to get the vaccine to come and get either their first or second dose and support the local businesses while they’re downtown. A healthy economy depends on a healthy community. By getting the COVID-19 vaccine, you are protecting yourself and those around you and ensuring that we can continue to shop and dine safely.”
To date, 80.1 per cent of the region has had at least one dose of vaccine and 69.2 per cent are fully vaccinated.
For Ontario to exit Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen, the provincial population will need to have reached 80 per cent with at least one dose and 75 per cent fully vaccinated.
“This progress is an impressive testament to all of our efforts to end this pandemic. Ensuring as many residents as possible as protected against COVID-19 is very important as we proceed through every step of reopening,” said Rita Isley, Director of Community Health and Chief Nursing Officer. “Public Health will continue to target under-vaccinated regions and demographics within the region to ensure every single person has the chance to receive two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.”
For more updates on the local vaccination program, visit https://www.wdgpublichealth.ca/vaccine.
