Vaccine clinics in Algoma
Safe and effective vaccines will help protect us against COVID-19. Learn about them and when they will be available in Ontario for you and your family
This page will be updated frequently. Please check back often
Follow along with our COVID-19 Immunization Tracker as we provide regular up-to-date data on Algoma's COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
If you have questions specifically related to the vaccine itself you can call Ontario’s Vaccine Information phone line: 1-888-999-6488
Who is currently eligible to receive vaccines in Algoma?
(as of April 8, 2021)
Additional priority-based populations will be added as more vaccine supply becomes available to the community
- Adults 70+ and older and priority-based populations (any clinic dates)
- NEW! Adults 65+ and older (book for a clinic on April 24th onward)
- NEW! Adults 60+ and older (book for a clinic on May 8th onward)
- NEW! Education workers who provide direct daily support to students with special education needs.
You must meet one or more of the following criteria:
- who require support with activities of daily living, including health and safety measures
- are unable to wear masks for medical reasons
- have complex medical needs
- cannot be accommodated through remote learning
- Indigenous adults (18+ and household members) (First Nations, Metis, Inuit)
- Staff and essential caregivers in long-term care, retirement homes and other congregate care settings for seniors (e.g. assisted living)
- Healthcare workers as identified in the Ministry of Health's Guidance on Health Care Worker Prioritization
- Faith leaders who provide:
- End of life care
- Care of the deceased, funerals, bathing, or other ceremony with direct contact with deceased persons
- Home visits to unwell persons
- Pastoral care in hospitals/long-term care homes/retirement homes or other vulnerable settings.
- Adult recipients of chronic home care
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NOTE: If you are eligible for COVID-19 immunization, and have one of the conditions below, please speak with your treating health care provider BEFORE attending your immunization appointment.
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding
- have an autoimmune condition or are immunocompromised due to disease or treatment*
*If you see a Rheumatologist, in order to make sure the COVID-19 vaccines offer as much protection from the COVID-19 virus as possible, the following is recommended from the Rheumatology Department of the Algoma District Medical Group:
1) If you have vasculitis (giant cell arteritis/ANCA vasculitis/Wegener's/Takayasu) or severe lupus (with vasculitis/heart/lung problems associated with lupus), please contact your Rheumatologist for recommendations before getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
2) If you are on a Rituximab (or Ruxience), Cyclophosphamide, Abatacept (Orencia),or a Jak inhibitor (Rinvoq, Xeljanz), please contact your Rheumatologist for recommendations before getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
3) If you are on Methotrexate for your arthritis, you may contact your primary care provider (doctor, nurse practitioner) for recommendations before getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Where is my nearest clinic?
Vaccinations are being administered across Algoma, book your appointment at any available clinic or find a clinic near you.
When will it be my turn to be vaccinated?
The province of Ontario has identified key populations that will receive the vaccine first. The province has developed a Vaccine Distribution Implementation Plan.
As more supply becomes available in Phase 3 of the Vaccine Distribution Implementation Plan, Ontario will begin offering vaccines to the general public. This will likely not be for some time. Learn more
Clinics By Region
Learn who is currently eligible to book their appointment.
Walk-ins appointments are not available.
Do not go directly to a vaccination clinic without a confirmed appointment. You will not receive a vaccination without an appointment.
At this time, these clinics are not providing appointments for 2nd doses.
- Only call if you are currently eligible to receive your vaccination
- Please follow the instructions at the clinic nearest you
- Proof of eligibility will be required when booking your appointment and when attending the clinic (i.e. government-issued ID, employee ID, status card, Métis citizenship card, beneficiary card or self-identification)
- You may bring one support person with you, only people with booked appointments will be immunized.
Select from four (4) available regions:
Sault Ste. Marie & Area
Available clinics by municipality
Do you receive chronic home care and are homebound?
APH has a list of Algoma's adult recipients of chronic home care who have been identified as homebound by their home care agency. We are working with partners to develop a mobile immunization strategy, and will be contacting homebound adults who receive chronic home care to offer immunization.
Please note that at this time, for eligible people who are mobile, the fastest way to access immunization is at a local clinic site.
Sault Ste. Marie - GFL Memorial Gardens
COVID-19 Community Vaccine Hub
Only those who meet the eligibility requirements will be able to make an appointment. Please do not visit our office to try and make an appointment in person. Appointments can only be made online or over the phone. Your health card information is not required to book your appointment.
Watch a video to learn how to make an appointment online.
All available clinics are for first dose only
Online Booking Tips:
- Health Card information is not required, but if you do enter your health card number enter numbers only with no space or version code
- Birth Date - enter as [yyyy-mm-dd] or use the calendar pick
- Cell phone or email is required as a confirmation is sent to you. If you do not have an email or cell phone you can enter you home phone number in the section for 'cell phone' or enter [0000000000] to void not receiving a notification.
- Educators - under what is reason for your immunization tab - please choose 'other priority population.'
Booking for upcoming clinics will commence:
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
If you do not get an appointment for these clinics, don’t panic.
More appointments will be made available for bookings in the near future.
- Link to book an appointment will appear here on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
- Phone lines will open on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- 705-541-2332 or Toll Free 1-800-469-2449
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Free Parking available 1 block from the Sault Ste. Marie Transit terminal
Entrance is at the Box Office on the concourse level, which also has both an accessibility entrance and an elevator that is located to the right of the stairs. If you require assistance on-site, someone will be available to help you. Caregivers and service support animals are welcome.
To find out more information on Sault Ste Marie Public Transit click here or call 705-759-5834.
For registered Parabus clients, please call 705-942-1404 to book your ride.
Walk-ins or stand-by appointments are not available
Do not go directly to a vaccination clinic without a confirmed appointment. You will not receive a vaccination without an appointment. Proof of eligibility will be required at the scheduled appointment, some examples include:
- Government-issued identification verifying date of birth
- Health Care Worker employee identification
- Status Card, Métis citizenship card, beneficiary card or self-identification
If you have booked an appointment and you are not on the eligibility list you will be turned away when you arrive at the vaccination site.
Due to a high demand for the vaccine, the phone lines will be busy and appointments will fill quickly. Blocks of appointments are based on vaccine supply. If you do not get an appointment for these upcoming clinics, don't panic. More appointments will be made available in the near future.
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Additional Resource(s):
Important information before going to the clinic:
- Bring your Health Card, if you have one
- Do not take Tylenol or Advil before your appointment
- Wear a t-shirt under your jacket to the appointment
- Do not enter the clinic until 5 minutes before your appointment
- Wear your face mask/covering
- Practise physical distancing
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
Batchewana Health Centre
Lead Organization(s)
Batchewana Health Centre
Location
Rankin Arena
Date & times of clinics:
- Thursdays from 9:30 am to 4:30, must call health centre to book appointment at 705 254 7827
- As second doses are required, clinics will Tuesdays and Thursdays
Booking Eligibility: Learn more
General community message about clinic:
- Clinic is by appointment only
- Do not attend if you feel ill or have any symptoms of COVID-19
- Do not enter Rankin arena until 5 minutes before your appointment-use main arena entrance
- Mask wearing is mandatory, maintain physical distancing
- You will be directed to a numbered waiting area and called in to an immunization station by a nurse
- You must wait in a monitoring area 15 minutes post vaccination
- Exit through the Thunderbird room exit (signage will be in place)
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
Garden River Wellness Centre
The Garden River Wellness Centre will be receiving its first allocation of vaccine doses in the coming weeks. We have been working diligently to ensure Garden River First Nation is prepared and ready to actively respond once vaccines become available. We have been working closely with Algoma Public Health, external agencies, and community partners to plan a community vaccination program.
COVID-19 vaccine distribution will follow a phase prioritization. Vaccine rollout phases will be continuous and overlapping.
Ontario is currently in Phase 1 of their Vaccine Distribution: Phased Prioritization Plan. This phase will be from December 2020 to March 2021.
Booking Eligibility: Learn more
How do I get my vaccine?
We are preparing for our vaccine clinics by proactively collecting COVID-19 vaccine consent forms. This practice has been encouraged by Algoma Public Health and has been used in long-term care for residents, staff, and essential caregivers.
Fill out a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccine Screening and Consent form, and send your completed consent form to bbelleau@grhc.ca or deliver it to the nursing station in a sealed envelope. One your consent form is complete; you still have time to change your mind or ask questions.
How will the vaccine be distributed?
The distribution of vaccine will be driven by the Provincial Prioritization Plan and Ministry Guidelines.
Getting Your Vaccine?
All COVID-19 vaccines are being administered by scheduled appointments only. We will contact you to schedule your appointment.
The GRWC Vaccine Clinic will be a curbside clinic outside the GRWC. The entire appointment should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
- Screening, registration, and the actual vaccine should take about 15 minutes to complete.
- You will then be asked to wait for at least 15 minutes in the First Aid area after receiving your vaccine. In the First Aid area you will be monitored for an adverse event.
- You will receive a swag bag with a snack and post vaccination information.
- We will also provide you with a Vaccine Immunization Certificate via email or paper copy.
How can I prepare for my appointment?
- Complete the COVID-19 Vaccine Screening and Consent Form ahead of your appointment
- Arrive on time
- Wear a short-sleeve shirt or shirt with easy to roll up sleeves
- Wear your mask for the full duration of your appointment
- Remain in your vehicle
- If possible, turn your vehicle off
- Have something to eat to prevent feeling faint
- Bring your health card
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
Questions?
Please send any questions you would like reviewed and answered by the Vaccine Working Group to jessicag@grhc.ca.
Indian Friendship Centre and Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services
Lead Organization(s)
Indian Friendship Centre and Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services
Location
122 East Street (Indian Friendship Centre Building)
Overview of Vaccine Clinic
The Sault Ste. Marie Indian Friendship Centre and Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services will be receiving its first allocation of vaccine doses in the coming weeks to support the Urban Indigenous population in Sault Ste. Marie. We have been working diligently to ensure that we are prepared and ready to respond once vaccines become available. We have been working closely with Algoma Public Health, external agencies, and community partners to plan a community vaccination program.
Clinic Priority Population:
Urban Indigenous Population in Sault Ste. Marie
COVID-19 vaccine distribution will follow a phased prioritization. Vaccine rollout phases will be continuous and overlapping, and based on available vaccine allocation amounts. The clinic will adhere to the Provincial Prioritization Plan and Ministry of Health guidelines beginning with the following:
1) Indigenous Adults 80+ and Highest Priority Health Care Workers
2) Indigenous Adults 55-79 and Very High and High Priority Health Care Workers
3) Indigenous Adults 18-54 and Moderate Priority Health Care Workers
Date & times of clinics
- Wednesdays from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
General Information About the Vaccine Clinic
- By appointment only
- Please call to be put on the vaccine list 705-256-5634
- You will receive a call from IFC Vaccine Clinic Staff to complete the consent form and schedule your appointment time
- Do not attend if you feel ill or have any symptoms of COVID-19
- Do not enter the Indian Friendship Centre until your appointment time, please use the main entrance
- Mask wearing is mandatory, maintain physical distancing
- You must wait in a monitoring area for 15 minutes post vaccination
Other Clinics for the Urban Indigenous Population in Sault Ste. Marie
If you would prefer to receive your vaccine from the Mass Immunization Clinic hosted by the Group Health Centre and the Algoma Ontario Health Team, please book your appointment by clicking on the Sault Ste. Marie - GFL Memorial Gardens tab.
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
Pharmacies Offering Vaccinations
The following pharmacies are offering the AstraZeneca vaccine to individuals aged 55+ at this time.
Rome's Your Independent Grocer Pharmacy (44 Great Northern Road)
Who can get a vaccine?
Adults 55 and over in 2021 interested in receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine
Appointment and location details
Appointment only. Call or visit their website to make an appointment: http://www.yourindependentgrocer.ca/covid19
Hours
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
West End Pharmacy (658 Second Line West)
Who can get a vaccine?
Adults 55 and over in 2021 interested in receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine
Appointment and location details
Appointment only. Call or visit their website to make an appointment: https://westendpharmasave.medmeapp.ca/schedule
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 7 PM
Saturday - Sunday: 12 PM (noon) - 6 PM
Elliot Lake & Area
Available clinics by municipality
Do you receive chronic home care and are homebound?
Adult recipients of chronic home care who are homebound may follow the instructions of their nearest clinic to learn how to access immunization.
Elliot Lake
Lead organization
Elliot Lake Family Health Team
Location
Collins Hall (120 Hillside Drive North)
Booking Eligibility: Learn more
Dates/Times:
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(8:30 AM - 4:30 PM) |
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(8:30 AM - 4:30 PM) |
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Phone number
1-705-461-8882 ext. 611
Important information before going to the clinic:
- Do not take Tylenol or Advil before your appointment
- Wear a t-shirt under your jacket to the appointment
- Do not enter the clinic until 5 minutes before your appointment
- Wear your face mask/covering
- Practise physical distancing
Please download, print and complete the attached consent form and bring it to your appointment when your turn comes to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
Spanish
Lead Organization(s)
Algoma Public Health and Huron Shores Family Health Team
Location
Four Seasons Waterfront
Dates and times
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9:30 AM - 5 PM |
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9:30 AM - 5 PM |
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9:30 AM - 5 PM |
Booking Eligibility: Learn more
Please call: 705-356-2551 ext. 5010
Important information before going to the clinic:
- Do not take Tylenol or Advil before your appointment
- Wear a t-shirt under your jacket to the appointment
- Do not enter the clinic until 5 minutes before your appointment
- Wear your face mask/covering
- Practise physical distancing
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
Pharmacies Offering Vaccinations
The following pharmacies are offering the AstraZeneca vaccine to individuals aged 55+ at this time.
Shoppers Drug Mart (220 Ontario Ave.)
Who can get a vaccine?
Adults 55 and over in 2021 interested in receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine
Appointment and location details
Appointment only. Call or visit their website to make an appointment: http://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca/Covid19
Hours
Monday - Sunday: 8 AM - 10 PM
North Algoma
Available clinics by municipality
Do you receive chronic home care and are homebound?
Adult recipients of chronic home care who are homebound may follow the instructions of their nearest clinic to learn how to access immunization.
Wawa
Lead organization(s)
Algoma Public Health and the North Algoma COVID-19 Vaccine Collaborative
Location
Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre
Date
Booking Eligibility: Learn more
Phone number: 705-914-0464 (Monday-Friday between 8:30-4:30)
Due to limited vaccine supply, appointments are only available to people that live or work in this region of Algoma.
An appointment is required and available only to those in one of the groups currently eligible for vaccine.
- Bring your Health Card, if you have one
- Do not take Tylenol or Advil before your appointment
- Wear a t-shirt under your jacket to the appointment
- Do not enter the clinic until 5 minutes before your appointment
- Wear your face mask/covering
- Practise physical distancing
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
White River
Lead organization(s)
Algoma Public Health and the North Algoma COVID-19 Vaccine Collaborative
Location
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 169, White River
Date
Thursday, April 15th (11:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
Booking Eligibility: Learn more
Phone number: 1-807-822-2320 (Monday-Friday between 8:30-4:30)
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
Dubreuilville
Lead organization(s)
Algoma Public Health and the North Algoma COVID-19 Vaccine Collaborative
Location
Eddy K. Lefrancois Recreation Centre
Date
- Thursday, April 15, 2021 (11:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
Booking Eligibility: Learn more
*An appointment is required and available only to those in one of the eligible groups
Phone number: 705-884-2884 (Monday-Friday between 8:30-4:30)
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
Central & East Algoma
Available clinics by municipality
Do you receive chronic home care and are homebound?
Adult recipients of chronic home care who are homebound may follow the instructions of their nearest clinic to learn how to access immunization.
Blind River
Lead organization
Algoma Public Health and Huron Shore Family Health Team
Location
Blind River Community Centre
Dates and times
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9 AM - 5 PM |
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9 AM - 5 PM |
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9 AM - 5 PM |
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9 AM - 5 PM |
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9 AM - 5 PM |
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9 AM - 5 PM |
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9 AM - 5 PM |
Booking Eligibility: Learn more
Please call: 705-356-1666, ext. 270
You must have a booked appointment. No walk-ins.
Important information before going to the clinic:
- Do not take Tylenol or Advil before your appointment
- Wear a t-shirt under your jacket to the appointment
- Do not enter the clinic until 5 minutes before your appointment
- Wear your face mask/covering
- Practise physical distancing
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
Thessalon
Lead Organization
Algoma Public Health, North Channel Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic and local primary care providers
Location
NEW! Thessalon Memorial Community Arena
132 Main St., Thessalon ON
Dates & times
Wednesday, April 21st - 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Booking Eligibility: Learn more
Due to limited vaccine supply, appointments are only available to people that live or work in this region of Algoma.
Phone number: 705-541-7085
Phone line hours: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Thursday April 15th,Friday April 16th, Monday Apr 19th and Tuesday April 20th )
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
Richards Landing
Booking Eligibility: Learn more
Due to limited vaccine supply, appointments are only available to people that live or work in this region of Algoma.
Location of clinic
Royal Canadian Legion 1534 10th Side Rd, Richards Landing, ON
Date & times of clinic
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10:40 AM - 6:00 PM |
- FULLY BOOKED |
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11:00 AM - 3:30 PM |
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Phone Numbers: 705-541-7085
Phone line hours: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Thursday April 15th, Friday April 16th, Monday Apr 19th and Tuesday April 20th )
Important general information
- Please bring your health card to your appointment
- Do not take Tylenol or advil before your appointment
- Wear a t-shirt under your jacket to the appointment
- Do not enter clinic until 5 minutes before your appointment
- Wear your face covering/mask
- Practice physical distancing
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
Iron Bridge
Lead organization(s)
Algoma Public Health and Huron Shores Family Health Team
Location
Iron Bridge Lions Club
Dates and times
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9:30 AM - 5 PM |
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9:30 AM - 5 PM |
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9:30 AM - 5 PM |
Booking Eligibility: Learn more
Due to limited vaccine supply, appointments are only available to people that live or work in this region of Algoma.
Please call: 705-356-2551 ext. 5010
Important information before going to the clinic:
- Do not take Tylenol or Advil before your appointment
- Wear a t-shirt under your jacket to the appointment
- Do not enter the clinic until 5 minutes before your appointment
- Wear your face mask/covering
- Practise physical distancing
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
Desbarats
Residents are encouraged to book their appointment through the Richards Landing or Thessalon clinics.
Thessalon First Nation Health Centre
For Thessalon First Nation Community and Band Members in Algoma only.
Location of clinic
Thessalon First Nation Community Centre
Date & times of clinics: To be announced
Contact:
Thessalon First Nation members can call the Health Centre to be put on the vaccine distribution list.
Reminder: Bring health card, wear short sleeves, arrive 5 minutes prior to appointment
General community message about clinic:
- All other clinics will be held at the Community Centre (for Thessalon First Nation Community and Band Members in Algoma only)
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To request a copy of your COVID vaccination receipt, please email records@algomapublichealth.com or call 705-942-4646 ext. 3535 and leave a message. Include in your message full name, date of birth and which vaccination event was attended. Requests will be completed within 5 business days.
Who is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
(as of April 8, 2021)
The vaccine eligibility outlined below applies to regions within Algoma only.
The following people are eligible to receive the first dose of the vaccine. Once you become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination, you will remain eligible until all vaccinations are administered across Algoma.
Age-Based Populations include:
Adults 70+ years and older (any clinic dates)
Adults 65+ and older (book for a clinic on April 24th onward)
Adults 60+ and older (book for a clinic on May 8th onward)
Priority-based Populations include:
Education workers who provide direct daily support to students with special education needs
- You must meet one or more of the following criteria:
- require support with activities of daily living, including health and safety measures
- are unable to wear masks for medical reasons
- have complex medical needs
- cannot be accommodated through remote learning
Indigenous adults (18+ and household members) (First Nations, Metis, Inuit)
Residents, staff, and essential caregivers associated with long-term care, retirement homes and other congregate care settings
- Long-term care and retirement home residents.
- Retirement home staff.
(Includes LHIN, Hospital, Primary Care and Paramedic Services staff who are directly providing on-site support to LTCH and RHs in outbreak and have committed to a week or more of attending the facility.)
- Essential caregivers in retirement homes
(A caregiver is a type of essential visitor who is designated by the resident and/or their substitute decision-maker and is visiting to provide direct care to the resident.)
- Congregate care settings for seniors (e.g. assisted living)
Faith Leaders
Who provide:
- End of life care
- Care of the deceased, funerals, bathing, or other ceremony with direct contact with deceased persons
- Home visits to unwell persons
- Pastoral care in hospitals/long-term care homes/retirement homes or other vulnerable settings
Adult chronic home care residents
Highest Priority Health Care Workers
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Where a health sector has been named, all workers in that sector are included (e.g. including custodial, security and reception staff). Where a non-health setting has been named, only workers providing a health service or direct patient care are included.
Hospital and acute care health care workers in frontline roles with COVID-19 patients and/or with a high-risk of exposure to COVID-19. These individuals should be regularly scheduled staff (full time or part time) and not transient workers. The staff must be drawn from the following areas:
- Critical Care Units
- Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Departments
- COVID-19 Medical Units
- Code Blue Teams and rapid response teams
- General internal medicine and other specialists involved in the direct care of COVID-19 positive patients
Patient-facing health care workers involved in the COVID-19 response
- COVID-19 Assessment Centers, including Mobile Testing Teams
- COVID-19 vaccine clinics and mobile immunization teams
- COVID-19 Isolation Centers
- COVID-19 Laboratory Services
Medical First Responders
- Includes ORNGE, paramedics, and firefighters, or police officers providing medical first response
Patient-facing community health care workers serving specialized populations including:
- Needle exchange/syringe programs & supervised consumption and treatment services
- Aboriginal Health Access Centers, Indigenous Community Health Centers, Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Teams, and Indigenous Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics
- Community Health Centers serving disproportionally affected communities and/or communities experiencing highest burden of health, social and economic impacts from COVID-19
- Home and community care health care workers caring for recipients of chronic homecare and seniors in congregate living facilities or providing hands-on care to COVID-19 patients in the community
Very High Priority Health Care Workers
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Where a health sector has been named, all workers in that sector are included (e.g. including custodial, security and reception staff). Where a non-health setting has been named, only workers providing a health service or direct patient care are included.
Acute care and other hospital settings
- Patient care areas not included in highest priority (e.g. surgical care, obsetrics)
Health Care Workers in Congregate settings
- Assisted living
- Correctional settings
- Residential facilities
- Hospices and palliative care settings
- Shelters
- Supportive housing (outside of Highest Priority level)
Community care with high risk of exposure and serving specialized patient populations
- Community Health Centers
- Home and community care (outside of the Highest Priority Level)
- Adult programs for seniors
Other health care services for Indigenous populations
- Community agencies with patient-facing providers delivering any type of health services to First Nations communities and Indigenous Peoples that are not captured in Highest Priority
Community care with high risk of exposure and serving the general population
- Birth centres
- Community-based Specialists
- Death investigation professionals
- Dentistry and Dental Hygiene
- Gynecology/obstetrics
- Midwifery
- Nurse practitioner-led clinics/contract nursing agencies
- Otolaryngology (ENT)
- Pharmacies
- Primary Care
- Respirology (Respiratory Therapy)
- Walk-in clinics
- Medical transport
Laboratory Services
High Priority Health Care Workers
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Where a health sector has been named, all workers in that sector are included (e.g. including custodial, security and reception staff). Where a non-health setting has been named, only workers providing a health service or direct patient care are included.
Community care with lower risk of exposure and serving special populations
- Health care providers in developmental services
- Mental Health and addictions services
Community care with lower risk of exposure and serving general population
- Campus Health
- Community diagnostic imaging
- Daycare/school nursing
- Dietary/nutrition
- Independent health facilities
- Opticians/Optometry
- Podiatry/Chiropody
- Audiology
- Medical and surgical specialists
- Pedorthists
- Denturists
- Non-acute rehabilitation and therapy
- Chiropractic
- Chronic pain clinics
- Kinesiology
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy
- Registered massage therapy
- Acupuncture
- Other therapy
- Public Health
Moderate Priority Health Care Workers
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Where a health sector has been named, all workers in that sector are included (e.g. including custodial, security and reception staff). Where a non-health setting has been named, only workers providing a health service or direct patient care are included.
Non-Frontline health care workers
- Those working remotely and who do not require PPE to work
Last updated: April 8, 2021