NEWS RELEASE
SIMCOE MUSKOKA DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT
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The Simcoe Muskoka District Well being Unit (SMDHU) is now providing Grade 8 immunization catch-up clinics and can quickly resume its routine publicly-funded youngster, youth and grownup immunization companies that had been paused in March 2020 as a result of calls for of the COVID-19 pandemics.
Appointments are actually out there at six of the well being unit’s native workplaces throughout the area and on the Georgian Mall clinic in Barrie to college students at present enrolled in Grade 8 who missed their first or second dose of hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV), and meningococcal vaccines in Grade 7 as a consequence of college immunization program delays brought on by the pandemic. Info has been despatched residence with college students by means of their college and appointments could also be booked on-line at www.smdhu.org/grade8 or by calling Well being Connection at 705-721-7520 or at 1-877-721-7520, weekdays between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
The well being unit can be working with college board companions to renew the Grade 7 college immunization program in the course of the 2022-2023 college yr, when eligible college students in Grades 7 and eight will likely be supplied hepatitis B, meningitis C-ACYW and human papillomavirus vaccines in school -based clinics. Info will likely be despatched residence in September with college students by means of the varsity upfront of school-based clinics.
On June 13, the well being unit will resume routine publicly-funded immunizations for youngsters, youth and adults who’re eligible and/or overdue and who should not have entry to vaccines by means of a healthcare supplier. These immunizations may even be out there on the well being unit’s seven workplace places by appointment solely and will be booked on-line at www.smdhu.org/appointment or by calling Well being Connection at 705-721-7520, weekdays between 8:30 am – 4: 30 pm
“Routine vaccinations assist stop the unfold of some critical preventable ailments and staying updated together with your vaccinations is significant to staying wholesome,” stated Mary Ann Holmes, SMDHU’s performing assistant vp for immunization. “Our capacity to supply routine immunization companies in the course of the pandemic was critically curtailed and we’re happy to as soon as once more supply these companies to residents all through Simcoe Muskoka.”
COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters proceed to be a public well being precedence and appointments will likely be supplied at every workplace clinic. It’s suggested that people get their required dose as quickly as they turn out to be eligible, and to remain updated with their vaccines. COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are additionally out there at native pharmacies, by means of some healthcare suppliers and at one-day pop-up and GO-VAXX bus clinics.
Please word, all individuals attending a Simcoe Muskoka District Well being Unit workplace or neighborhood clinic will likely be required to put on a masks. Masks will likely be made out there on the entrance to all our clinics.
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