COVID-19 Resources and Information
covid resources
Starting Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Halton residents can book an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine based on eligibility at a Halton COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic:
Please remember that these clinics are not open to the general public at this time and are only for Halton residents that are eligible. There are no walk-in appointments.
How to book an appointment
If you are eligible or you are booking on behalf of someone who is eligible, please go online at halton.ca/COVIDvaccines and use the booking form to quickly and easily schedule an appointment.
Please only call 311 if you are eligible and unable to book online to ensure those residents requiring support can be assisted. A customer service representative will be available to help.
If you have a family member, friend or neighbor who is 80 years of age or older and may need some assistance, please reach out and help them book an appointment online.
How to get to the appointment
If you do not have access to a vehicle to get to your appointment, please choose one of the following transportation support options:
When travelling with individuals from outside of your household, please remember to wear a mask, keep as much distance as possible between yourself and others as possible and wash your hands frequently. Refer to COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines: Car Travel for more information.
Halton Region will continue to roll out the vaccine, as supply allows, to ensure that everyone in Halton who wants the vaccine can receive it. Even after receiving the vaccine, please continue to keep your guard up and continue practicing all public health measures that remain in place, including staying home except for essential purposes, wearing a mask, and physical distancing from people outside of your household.
For updates on when it will be your turn to get vaccinated and for the latest information on vaccine safety and our COVID-19 Vaccine Program, please visit halton.ca/COVIDvaccines.
For questions related to COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine, please refer to halton.ca/COVID19, email accesshalton@halton.ca or call 311.
- Gellert Community Centre, 10241 Eighth Line, Georgetown
- St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas Street West, Oakville
- Compass Point Bible Church, 1500 Kerns Road, Burlington
- Milton Centre for the Arts, 1010 Main Street East, Milton
- Joseph Brant Hospital, 1245 Lakeshore Road, Burlington
Please remember that these clinics are not open to the general public at this time and are only for Halton residents that are eligible. There are no walk-in appointments.
How to book an appointment
If you are eligible or you are booking on behalf of someone who is eligible, please go online at halton.ca/COVIDvaccines and use the booking form to quickly and easily schedule an appointment.
Please only call 311 if you are eligible and unable to book online to ensure those residents requiring support can be assisted. A customer service representative will be available to help.
If you have a family member, friend or neighbor who is 80 years of age or older and may need some assistance, please reach out and help them book an appointment online.
How to get to the appointment
If you do not have access to a vehicle to get to your appointment, please choose one of the following transportation support options:
- Option 1: Make arrangements for a ride from a friend, family member or support person;
- Option 2: Regular users of Specialized Local Municipal Transit (Handi-van, care-a-van, Activan or Milton access+) can contact their service provider directly to arrange transportation to and from their appointment, free of charge;
- Option 3: Those without access to specialized transportation can book a private taxi directly with select service providers (telephone numbers listed on halton.ca/COVIDvaccines) to arrange transportation to and from their appointment, free of charge.
When travelling with individuals from outside of your household, please remember to wear a mask, keep as much distance as possible between yourself and others as possible and wash your hands frequently. Refer to COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines: Car Travel for more information.
Halton Region will continue to roll out the vaccine, as supply allows, to ensure that everyone in Halton who wants the vaccine can receive it. Even after receiving the vaccine, please continue to keep your guard up and continue practicing all public health measures that remain in place, including staying home except for essential purposes, wearing a mask, and physical distancing from people outside of your household.
For updates on when it will be your turn to get vaccinated and for the latest information on vaccine safety and our COVID-19 Vaccine Program, please visit halton.ca/COVIDvaccines.
For questions related to COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine, please refer to halton.ca/COVID19, email accesshalton@halton.ca or call 311.
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Province accelerating the rollout of second doses
Recently, the Province announced a plan to accelerate the rollout of second dose appointments starting with individuals 80 years and older.
We are happy to share that starting Wednesday, June 2, Halton residents who are 80 years of age and older (born in or before 1941) have the option to reschedule their second dose appointment to a shortened interval (subject to appointment availability and vaccine supply) through Halton Region’s online booking system. Those 80 years of age and older may also be able to book their second dose appointment through a participating pharmacy, but should call the pharmacy ahead to confirm availability and eligibility.
It is a personal decision to reschedule a second dose appointment to a shorter interval. Here are some considerations that may help older adults make the decision:
How to reschedule a second dose appointment
Residents who do not have an email address or require assistance in rescheduling can call 311.
Helping those 80 and over to reschedule an appointment
Some older adults may find it challenging to reschedule an appointment online; therefore, we are seeking support from community organizations to help their members. Rescheduling online is the fastest and easiest way to change an appointment. Please ensure that you receive the older adult’s permission before helping them with the process, as they may have to share personal health information.
Residents who cannot reschedule online can call 311 to receive help from a customer service representative. Please note that there may be a wait to speak to a customer service representative.
Supporting older adults with transportation
Some older adults may require transportation supports to attend their second dose appointment. If a resident is unable to arrange a ride with a friend, family member or a transportation service provider, please have them call 311 to request assistance.
Please also consider how your organization can help community members attend their appointments. If providing transportation, it is important that proper infection prevention and control measures are practiced by anyone who provides transportation to someone who is not part of their household. For more information on safely travelling in a car with those outside of their household, please refer to COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines: Car Travel.
Change in vaccine clinic format
Second dose appointments at Halton Region COVID-19 vaccine clinics may look different than first dose appointments. We have modified our clinic format to maximize the number of residents receiving vaccines while maintaining safety measures. This process will include less time spent with the immunizer to improve efficiency and to allow the delivery of more vaccines to more residents. In addition to less time with the Immunizer, in some clinics, the layout of the clinic will change. Clients will be seated in a ‘pod’ (small cubicle structure) where they will receive their vaccination and then remain seated for 15 minutes to recover.
The new format means more people will be present at the clinic and as a result, we ask that you only bring one caregiver to assist you (as required).
Supporting Communications to older adults
We ask that you please share these messages with members of your organization and community.
Directing questions
Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please email accesshalton@halton.ca.
Sincerely,
Halton Region Public Health
Recently, the Province announced a plan to accelerate the rollout of second dose appointments starting with individuals 80 years and older.
We are happy to share that starting Wednesday, June 2, Halton residents who are 80 years of age and older (born in or before 1941) have the option to reschedule their second dose appointment to a shortened interval (subject to appointment availability and vaccine supply) through Halton Region’s online booking system. Those 80 years of age and older may also be able to book their second dose appointment through a participating pharmacy, but should call the pharmacy ahead to confirm availability and eligibility.
It is a personal decision to reschedule a second dose appointment to a shorter interval. Here are some considerations that may help older adults make the decision:
- Everyone should receive a second dose to complete the vaccine series and get maximum protection from developing COVID-19 symptoms, severe illness and death.
- Older adults can keep their originally scheduled second dose appointment. The appointment will only be changed if they choose to reschedule. Currently the earliest appointments available to reschedule to are in mid-June.
- The interval between vaccine doses can be as short as 28 days or at an extended interval of 16 weeks. At this time, there is no data about what the maximum interval between doses should be.
- Accelerating second doses will provide more protection to Ontarians sooner. The vaccine roll-out continues to provide first doses to eligible populations. Rescheduling your second dose appointment does not take away vaccines from others. All eligible Ontarians will be offered a vaccine.
How to reschedule a second dose appointment
- Visit Halton Region’s online booking system to reschedule an appointment online.
- Click on “View/confirm, reschedule or cancel appointment” in the blue banner. To access the vaccine appointment booking form, you will need to use the latest version of Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Microsoft Edge (Windows 10 only).
- Enter the confirmation number from the first appointment and date of birth (DOB) or enter the last name, DOB and postal code and click “Next”.
- An email will automatically be sent to the original email address provided when booking the first appointment with directions on how to reschedule the second dose appointment.
Residents who do not have an email address or require assistance in rescheduling can call 311.
Helping those 80 and over to reschedule an appointment
Some older adults may find it challenging to reschedule an appointment online; therefore, we are seeking support from community organizations to help their members. Rescheduling online is the fastest and easiest way to change an appointment. Please ensure that you receive the older adult’s permission before helping them with the process, as they may have to share personal health information.
Residents who cannot reschedule online can call 311 to receive help from a customer service representative. Please note that there may be a wait to speak to a customer service representative.
Supporting older adults with transportation
Some older adults may require transportation supports to attend their second dose appointment. If a resident is unable to arrange a ride with a friend, family member or a transportation service provider, please have them call 311 to request assistance.
Please also consider how your organization can help community members attend their appointments. If providing transportation, it is important that proper infection prevention and control measures are practiced by anyone who provides transportation to someone who is not part of their household. For more information on safely travelling in a car with those outside of their household, please refer to COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines: Car Travel.
Change in vaccine clinic format
Second dose appointments at Halton Region COVID-19 vaccine clinics may look different than first dose appointments. We have modified our clinic format to maximize the number of residents receiving vaccines while maintaining safety measures. This process will include less time spent with the immunizer to improve efficiency and to allow the delivery of more vaccines to more residents. In addition to less time with the Immunizer, in some clinics, the layout of the clinic will change. Clients will be seated in a ‘pod’ (small cubicle structure) where they will receive their vaccination and then remain seated for 15 minutes to recover.
The new format means more people will be present at the clinic and as a result, we ask that you only bring one caregiver to assist you (as required).
Supporting Communications to older adults
We ask that you please share these messages with members of your organization and community.
Directing questions
- For questions related to COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit halton.ca/COVID19.
- For a list of Halton COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic locations, please visit halton.ca/COVIDvaccines.
- For a complete list of who is currently eligible, please visit halton.ca/COVIDvaccines.
Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please email accesshalton@halton.ca.
Sincerely,
Halton Region Public Health
