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COVID-19 Information Sources

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Service: Vaccine Rollout - Simcoe Muskoka

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Record #: BAR2309 Last Modified: 07 Apr 2022 Last Full Update: 15 Oct 2021
Contacts
Office Phone Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit: 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit: 1-877-721-7520
Website https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/COVID-19/Vaccine-and-Immunization
Addresses
Physical Access Not Applicable
Description
Description (Service) A fourth (booster) dose is now available to individuals 60 years of age and older who received their third (booster) dose five months (140 days) prior. Individuals 60 years of age and older may receive a fourth (booster) dose at a minimum interval of 3 months (84 days) after their third (booster) dose.

Booking your vaccination:
Click here for updated information about:
  • booking your first, second, third or booster vaccine through the provincial portal or the Health Unit
  • drop-in health unit community and pop-up clinics
  • booking at participating pharmacies
  • the GoVaxx bus locations, dates and times
For information about children 5 to 11 years of age click here

Proof of Vaccination
As of March 1, 2022, proof of vaccination is no longer required to access certain indoor businesses and settings in Ontario. However, businesses and other settings may choose to require proof of vaccination upon entry.

Enhanced Vaccine Certificate with QR code
  • to ensure a smooth user experience, the province is making the enhanced vaccine certificate with scannable QR code available for download
  • numbers from the front and back of the green photo health card will be required, expired cards are accepted
  • to download the certificate and for more information, click here
  • Individuals with a red and white health card or those who would like the enhanced vaccine certificate emailed or mailed to them, will need to call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900
  • A verification application, to scan QR vaccination codes, is available for businesses to download for free on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store
Transportation to Vaccine Clinics
  • Red Cross will provide transportation to COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics within Simcoe County and Muskoka, excluding Orillia and Huntsville, call 705-721-3313 Ext 5206 to book an appointment
  • See separate listing for CT Link: CWD0009
Service Details
Legal Status (10) Local Government ; (30) Provincial Government
Hours Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Telephone Line: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Varies - see website
Application Call or visit website for information
Languages English
Fees None
Subjects
Service Categories Communicable Disease Control ~ COVID-19 ; Medical Information Services ~ COVID-19 ; Public Health Advisories ~ COVID-19 ; Vaccination Site Rides ; Vaccine Information ~ COVID-19
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