SIMCOE MUSKOKA – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is continuing to offer one-day pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics at locations throughout Simcoe Muskoka, with upcoming clinics taking place from Dec. 12 to 19. Walk-ins for individuals aged five years and older will be available, including the bivalent booster dose for people 12 years of age and older, as capacity allows, as follows:

Monday, Dec. 12

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Jackson Plaza, 50 Main St. E., Beeton
  Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – New Life Church, 28 Tracey Ln., Collingwood
  Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Barrie Construction Association, 200 Brock St., Barrie
  Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 13

• Clinic location: Pop-up Clinic – Bracebridge Legion, 168 Muskoka Rd. S., Bracebridge
  Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Clinic location: Pop-up Clinic – Bond Head Community Centre, 2892 Hwy. 27, Bond Head
  Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Georgian College Orillia Campus, 825 Memorial Ave., Orillia
  Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 14

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – New Life Church, 28 Tracey Ln., Collingwood
  Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Bracebridge Sportsplex, 110 Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge
  Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Clinic location: Pop-up Clinic – Victoria Harbour Library, 145 Albert St., Victoria Harbour
  Time: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15

• Clinic location: POP-UP Clinic – Port Carling Legion, 4 Bailey St., Port Carling
  Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Oro-Medonte Arena, 71 Line 4 North, Oro-Medonte
  Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 16

• Clinic location: POP-UP Clinic – Orillia Common Roof Boardroom, 169 Front St. S., Orillia
  Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Collingwood Home Hardware, 104 High St., Collingwood
  Time: 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Gravenhurst Centennial Centre, 101 Centennial Dr., Gravenhurst
  Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Coldwater Arena, 11 Michael Anne Dr., Coldwater
  Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 18

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Joe's No-Frills Plaza, 165 Wellington St., W., Barrie
  Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 19

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – County of Simcoe Administration Centre, 1110 Hwy. 26, Midhurst
  Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Clinic location: GO-VAXX Bus – Bradford Public Library, 425 Holland St., W., Bradford
  Time: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Appointments for the GO-VAXX bus and mobile clinics may also be booked up to four days prior to the clinic through the COVID-19 vaccination portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900.

The health unit continues to offer COVID-19 vaccinations on an appointment only basis to individuals aged six months and older at the Georgian Mall, 509 Bayfield St. (upper level) in Barrie:  

• Wednesday: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
• Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Appointments are also available at the health unit office immunization clinic locations in Midland, Orillia, Cookstown, Collingwood, Huntsville and Gravenhurst and can be booked through the COVID-19 vaccination portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900.

The RVH COVID-19 Immunization Clinic at 29 Sperling Dr. in Barrie continues to offer booked appointments and walk-ins:  

• Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10a.m. – 6 p.m.

Appointments may also be booked with the Couchiching Ontario Health Team Clinic  located in the Orillia Soldier's Memorial Hospital Kiwanis Building - West Entrance 170 Colborne St., W.

Individuals six months of age and older may also receive the vaccine at some local pharmacies or booked appointments through some primary care providers, and Family Health Teams who are offering the vaccine as part of their regular clinical practice. Pop-up and GO-VAXX mobile clinics will continue to be scheduled throughout Simcoe and Muskoka.

Individuals are recommended to receive the bivalent booster six months after their last dose of COVID-19 vaccine or COVID-19 infection, however people who want to receive their booster earlier can do so at a minimum of three months. As we approach the fall respiratory season, high-risk populations are recommended to receive their bivalent booster as soon as they are eligible (i.e. the minimum three-month interval) to protect themselves as people spend more time indoors.

Staying up to date with all COVID-19 vaccine doses you are currently eligible for remains the best defense against infection, severe illness, long term COVID-19 symptoms, hospitalization, and death.

For more information about COVID-19 vaccination, dose eligibility and booking an appointment, please visit www.smdhu.org/GetVaccinated.

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