immunization

Michael Kras
08 Apr 2022

Hamilton opens vaccine catch-up clinic for students’ non-COVID shots

Hamilton public health has opened up a temporary vaccine clinic offering ‘catch-up vaccinations’ to students in grades 7 to 10 who may have missed their grade 7 vaccinations due to pandemic-relate...

Michael Kras
14 Dec 2021

Hamilton residents aged 50+ can now book a COVID-19 booster shot

Starting this week, eligible Hamilton residents ages 50 and up are eligible to book an appointment for a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccines. Locals who fall into this category are now eligible to rec...

Michael Kras
22 Sep 2021

Ontario’s proof of vaccination policy launches today

Heads up: Ontario’s new proof of vaccination policy goes into effect starting today – Wednesday, September 22nd – in a variety of non-essential settings. Under this policy, Ontarians will be req...

Michael Kras
26 Jun 2021

Here’s what fully vaccinated Canadians can safely do this summer

Two-dose summer is upon us! The Public Health Agency of Canada has finally released its official health & safety guidelines for individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Many Canadians have b...

Michael Kras
25 May 2021

Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout now open to residents ages 12 and up

Following Health Canada’s approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in individuals aged 12 and up, Hamilton’s vaccination program has further expanded to include residents in those ...

Michael Kras
07 May 2021

Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year olds

Health Canada has officially approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in Canadian residents 12 to 15 years of age. This comes after the vaccine was approved for use in individuals 16 year...

Michael Kras
25 Mar 2021

Hamilton expands COVID-19 vaccine rollout with five pop-up clinics

As COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues and further portions of the population become eligible for their shot, Hamilton public health is launching five new, temporary pop-up vaccination clinics next wee...

Michael Kras
22 Mar 2021

Hamilton’s first large-scale COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens today

Signalling a solid move forward in the city’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Hamilton’s first large-scale vaccine clinic officially opens its doors for operation today. The clinic has opened at FirstOn...

Michael Kras
19 Mar 2021

Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout expands to all Indigenous adults

In partnership with local Indigenous organizations and communities, the City of Hamilton has further expanded its COVID-19 vaccine rollout to include all Indigenous adults in the city. This expansion ...

Michael Kras
13 Mar 2021

COVID-19 vaccines open up to Hamilton residents 80 and up

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has widened just a touch more, with Hamilton residents ages 80 and up officially able to get their shots as of this coming Monday, March 15th. The widening of eligibility ...