Covid vaccination April 5th,2021. The lines are moving faster, and some confusion has been averted. There are a lot more people who now qualify.
As of April 7, 2021, those 50 yo and above living in certain postal codes are able to get vaccinated. See the peel health website.
Individuals 55 or older are eligible to receive their AstraZeneca Vaccine at the following pharmacies:
Heritage Glen Pharmacy (Glen Erin/Battleford) – 6515 Glen Erin Dr
Real Canadian Superstore Pharmacy (Argentia/Tenth Line) – 3050 Argentia Rd
Shoppers Drug Mart (Thomas/Tenth Line) – 5602 Tenth Line W
Shoppers Drug Mart (Creditview/Bristol) – 5425 Creditview Rd
Shoppers Drug Mart (McLaughlin/Derry) – 7070 McLaughlin Rd
Walmart (Erin Mills Town Centre) – 5100 Erin Mills Pkwy
For a full list of locations please visit ontario.ca/vaccinelocation.
A few primary care clinics have also been given Astra-Zeneca vaccine by the health department. Their names and locations have been withheld for some reason.
NEW: Starting April 2nd 60+ are now eligible to book appointments and receive their vaccine in Peel. To book, https://covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/These sites are using Pfeizzer or Moderna Vaccines.
Many frontline workers are eligible, see this link to see the vast list of who is included.
front line workers.https://www.peelregion.ca/coronavirus/vaccine/getting-the-vaccine/#priority.
You will require an attestation form signed by your employer.
https://peelregion.ca/health-professionals/covid-19/pdf/covid19-attestation-immunization-form.pdf
If you are 18 years or older and have high risk factors listed below, Dr Kujtan now will be able to refer you to the Trillium Health Partners to receive your vaccine. Trillium health partner will contact you to arrange for an appointment to get vaccinated.
Highest-Risk Individuals:
• Organ transplant recipients; Hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients; People with neurological diseases in which respiratory function may be compromised (e.g. motor neuron disease, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis); Haematological malignancy diagnosed less than 1 year ago; Kidney disease eGFR< 30.
High-Risk Individuals:
• Obesity (Body Mass index greater than 40); other treatments causing immunosuppression (e.g., chemotherapy, immunity-weakening medications); intellectual or developmental disabilities (e.g. Down Syndrome).