You can now book a COVID-19 booster vaccine appointment in Grey Bruce.
A joint release from Bruce Power and the Grey Bruce Health Unit says, under the leadership of the Health Unit, Bruce Power has set up Hockey Hub vaccination clinics in Owen Sound, Chesley and Port Elgin to enable a large volume of booster shots to be administered in the coming weeks.
The aim is to have all eligible booster doses to administered within a two-week time period in January.
You can book online through the province’s vaccine portal or by calling the provincial booking line at 1-833-943-3900.
The Hockey Hub vaccination clinic model was developed by Grey Bruce Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra. It has a streamlined, flow-through process that uses non-clinical staff for non-clinical tasks, preserving clinical capacity across the region. The model has been adapted across the province and in some other parts of the world to facilitate efficient vaccine administration.
Arra says, “Although vaccinating all eligible residents in two weeks is an enormous task, I have the utmost confidence our experienced team will deliver and impress.”
Many community partners have offered support, including the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, the Town of Saugeen Shores, the City of Owen Sound, the Port Elgin Missionary Church, Bruce Telecom, and Aggreko Canada.
Bruce Power Chief Development Officer and Executive Vice President Operational Service, James Scongack says, “Throughout the pandemic, there have been many organizations who have come together to support public health in its vaccination efforts,” adding, “Bruce Power is proud to work alongside so many community-minded organizations to help local residents receive their third dose to protect them against the Omicron variant.”
