Back-to-school vaccination clinics offered across Simcoe Muskoka

Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics are plentiful around the Simcoe-Muskoka region. In this file photo, Peel Region paramedic Ryan Kingsborough, administers a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, at a one-day pop-up vaccination clinic at the Muslim Neighbour Nexus Mosque, in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday, April 29, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

During the first week back to school, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is offering one-day pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics throughout the region.

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit offers one-day pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics throughout Simcoe Muskoka from Sept.6 to Sept. 11.

Walk-ins for first and second doses for individuals five years and older, first booster doses for individuals five and up, and second booster doses for people 18 years and older who received their first booster dose five months (140 days) or a minimum of three months (84 days) ago are available on:

Tues., Sept. 6
POP-UP Clinic – Orillia Ontario Works Office
50 Andrew St. S., Orillia, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

GO-VAXX Bus – Country of Simcoe Admin. Centre
1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 7
GO-VAXX Bus – Wasaga Beach RecPlex
1724 Mosley St., Wasaga Beach, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

GO-VAXX Bus – Adjala-Tosorontio Municipal Building
7855 30th Sideroad, Alliston, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

POP-UP Clinic – Theo and Elaine Bernard Library
Victoria Harbour, 145 Albert St., Tay, 12 p.m. – 6

Thurs., Sept. 8
GO-VAXX Bus – Georgian College – Barrie Campus
1 Georgian Dr., Barrie, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

GO-VAXX Bus – Georgian College – Orillia Campus
825 Memorial Ave., Orillia, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 10
POP-UP Clinic – Georgian Bay Festival
4230 Crossland Rd., Tiny, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

GO-VAXX Bus – New Life Church
28 Tracey Ln., Collingwood, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

GO-VAXX Bus – Lakehead University – Orillia Campus
500 University Ave., 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sun., Sept. 11
GO-VAXX Bus – Lakehead University – Orillia Campus
500 University Ave., 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Appointments for the GO-VAXX clinics can be booked up to four days prior to the clinic through the COVID-19 vaccination portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccination Support Centre at 1-833-943-3900.

Children five years of age and older can receive the vaccine at local pharmacies or by booking appointments through some primary care providers, and Family Health Teams.

The health unit continues to offer COVID-19 vaccinations on a walk-in and appointment basis to individuals aged six months and older at the Georgian Mall, 509 Bayfield St. (upper level) in Barrie:

• Wednesday: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
• Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Appointments are also available at the health unit office immunization clinic locations in Midland, Orillia, Cookstown, Collingwood, Huntsville and Gravenhurst.

Additionally, the RVH COVID-19 Immunization Clinic at 29 Sperling Dr. in Barrie offers walk-ins and booked appointments from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged six months to under five years are available by appointment only at health unit vaccination clinics and can be booked using the COVID-19 vaccination centre or by calling 1-833-943-3900.

Parents and caregivers can also use the provincial system to book appointments for their children at the RVH COVID-19 Immunization Clinic at 29 Sperling Dr., which is also offering the pediatric Moderna vaccine by walk-in Wednesdays in August from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.