- Michael Kras
- 15 Jul 2021
Walk-in doses of the COVID-19 vaccine begin today in Hamilton
Getting your COVID-19 vaccine in Hamilton just got easier. As of today – Thursday, July 15th – the large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinic at FirstOntario Centre is accepting walk-ins for both fir...
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- Michael Kras
- 18 Jun 2021
Hamilton is now a hotspot for the Delta variant of COVID-19
Hamilton has been freshly added to the list of Ontario’s public health units that are hotspots for the more infectious Delta variant of COVID-19. The Delta variant, known formally as B.1617.2 and fi...
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- Michael Kras
- 20 May 2021
Hamilton’s ‘high-risk’ healthcare workers can get 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose sooner
With increases in COVID-19 vaccine dose supply, The Ontario government is looking to shorten the extended interval between first and second doses. As a result, Hamilton public health has said that loc...
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- Michael Kras
- 17 May 2021
Ontario opens COVID-19 vaccines to all residents 18+ this week
Great news for Ontario residents: with millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccine arriving, the province has widened eligibility ahead of schedule, meaning any adult resident of Ontario can book their va...
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- Michael Kras
- 03 May 2021
Hamilton residents ages 18+ in hotspots can now book a COVID-19 vaccine
Coinciding with news of a large and steady influx of vaccine doses, Hamilton residents ages 18 and up who live in one of 5 designated hotspots are now able to book their COVID-19 vaccine. As of 8 am M...
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- Michael Kras
- 28 Apr 2021
Hamilton residents ages 40+ in hotspots can now get a COVID-19 vaccine
If you’re a Hamilton resident aged 40 or above living in one of the city’s designated COVID-19 hotspots, you are now eligible to book a vaccine appointment at one of the city’s large-scale or mo...
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- Michael Kras
- 23 Apr 2021
Pregnant people can now get their COVID-19 vaccine in Hamilton
Heads up: pregnant people are now eligible to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine in Hamilton. It’s a result of the Ontario government’s move to add pregnant individuals to Phase Two of the...
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- Michael Kras
- 09 Apr 2021
COVID-19 vaccine now available for Hamilton residents aged 50+ in two hotspots
If you’re 50 years of age or older, and living in one of two identified COVID-19 hotspots in Hamilton, you may be able to get your vaccine now. As part of the provincial government’s plan to targe...
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- 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 ...
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- Michael Kras
- 09 Mar 2021
FirstOntario Centre will be used as a large-scale COVID-19 vaccine clinic
As Hamilton prepares to widen eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine and accelerate rollout, the city is repurposing FirstOntario Centre to turn it into a large-scale vaccination clinic. It’s a prime ...
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