submitted by LGLD Health Unit
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is asking residents not to call their Health Unit for booking adult COVID-19 Booster Immunizations.
“As we move away from our intense pandemic response and continue to learn to live alongside COVID-19, we are not in the position to run large scale community based vaccine clinics,” says Jennifer Adams, Manager of Clinical Services. “Some surrounding health units are starting to book appointments in their community clinics, so we are getting calls from our residents; we want to make sure everyone knows the updated information.”
This is the information for Leeds Grenville and Lanark Area:
Influenza (Flu Shots)
THE HEALTH UNIT IS NOT PROVIDING COMMUNITY BASED CLINICS
Highest risk groups are eligible to receive Flu vaccine in October (participating pharmacies and health care providers will start receiving vaccine the week of Oct 16th)
COVID 19 vaccines (and Fall Boosters)
THE HEALTH UNIT IS NOT PROVIDING COMMUNITY BASED CLINICS
Highest risk groups are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine in October (participating pharmacies and health care providers will start receiving the new XBB vaccine the week of Oct 16th)
The Health Unit is now providing onsite COVID-19 vaccine clinics for the following priority population groups only:
- Children 12 years and under
- Individuals 12 years and over requiring a primary series
- Marginalized and vulnerable populations (unhoused, group homes)
- Individuals 12 and older looking to receive Novavax (XBB may be available at the end of December)
RSV vaccine
The RSV vaccine (Arexvy) is a new vaccine this fall and is approved for use with adults 60 years and older.
For this fall respiratory virus season, only residents of Long Term Care and specified Retirement Homes will be able to receive the vaccine for free.
The Health Unit will be updating information on the front page of its website as more information is known. Visit healthunit.org or call 1-800-660-5853 if you don’t have access to the internet.
