The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health Unit’s COVID-19 Distribution and Administration Roll Out Plan helps facilitate the efficient and effective delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark and aligns with the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan.
What was done last week:
Began rolling out stage 1 of the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Roll Out Plan.
Local Long-Term Care Home (LTCH) and High Risk Retirement Home Staff* started to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in Kingston through a partnership with Kingston Health Science Centre.
From January 13 to January 18: 472 individuals from Leeds, Grenville and Lanark received the vaccine through this clinic.
Finalized plans were put into place to start to move the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from Kingston to Long-Term Care Homes and High Risk Retirement Homes in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark.
Completed our first mobile clinic on-site at a local Long-Term Care Homes in partnership with Lanark County Paramedic Services – 77 individuals received the vaccine through this mobile clinic.
What is the plan for this week?:
Mobile clinics will continue to bring the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Long-Term Care Homes and High Risk Retirement Homes in our area.
Continue to work with local hospitals, EMS, medical first responders and assessment centre staff to prepare them for Stage 2 of the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Roll Out Plan.
What are we working on for next week:
Continue to implement mobile clinics on-site at our local Long-Term Care Homes and High Risk Retirement homes.
Continue to work with local hospitals, EMS, medical first responders and assessment centre staff to prepare them for Stage 2 of the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Roll Out Plan.
What can I do now?
- Get informed visit COVID-19 Protection and Vaccine
- Stay healthy
- Follow COVID-19 precautions – wear a mask, keep the 2m/6ft distance from others, follow stay at home order
- Stay home if sick and contact the Assessment Centres for testing
- Ensure your other immunizations are up to date
- Be patient. It will take time for COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed to everyone in the community. Each group will be specifically identified and notified in advance to plan for vaccination – information will be posted on our website, social media, local media, and through healthcare and community partners – you won’t be missed! We know many people are eagerly anticipating their turn to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. The Health Unit’s COVID-19 Distribution and Administration Roll Out Plan aligns with the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan.
*High Risk Retirement Homes are defined as those that are co-located with a long term care home and/or have a formal memory unit within the facility.
For more detailed information and FAQs about the vaccine visit the COVID-19 Protection and Vaccine section of our website.
