Waterloo Region will open more COVID-19 vaccination sites this month

A registered nurse prepares a dose of the Moderna vaccine to Halifax on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (Andrew Vaughan / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

KITCHENER — Health officials in Waterloo Region have announced more sites for people who want to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Clinics will open in various communities later this month as officials prepare for a more steady supply of the vaccine.

“Accessibility of vaccination clinics is incredibly important which is why we are working with community leaders and primary care providers to open more clinics to serve local residents,” said Dept. Chief Shirley Hilton, who also leads the COVID-19 task force, in a news release. “We know there are residents in the townships, and vulnerable community members in urban and rural areas who need us to bring the vaccine to them.”

Here's where the new clinics will be located:

The vaccine clinic at Grand River Hospital will stay open until March 19, at which point the team will move to the Pinebush location in Cambridge.

Waterloo's mass vaccination clinic at 435 The Boardwalk will move into a larger space at the same location on March 29. It will have extended hours and immunization capacity in the coming months.

Pop-up clinics for Indigenous communities will also be available later this month at Anishnabeg Outreach on March 19 and 20 and Regional Headquarters on March 24 and 25.

Public health officials said they're planning clinics in North Dumfries, Elmira and other communities within the area.

Appointments are required at all locations.

Mobile teams are currently vaccinating seniors living in congregate care settings.

Anyone going for a COVID-19 vaccine is asked to show up no more than 10 minutes prior to their appointment.