July 4, 2021 - Starting Monday July 5, 2021, walk-in appointment spots will be available at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) CLE clinic in Thunder Bay. Anyone 12 years of age and older will be eligible to receive a first or second dose of COVID-19 vaccine without having a pre-booked appointment.
Additional walk-in spots are being put in place to increase access to vaccine and to make it more convenient for individuals to get immunized. People wanting a walk-in appointment can attend the clinic in-person during specified hours. No pre-registration or booked appointment is required. The clinic generally operates 6 days a week with morning, afternoon and early evening times available. TBDHU will be using both the Coliseum building and the Heritage building on the CLE grounds to accommodate walk-ins.
For walk-in spots, TBDHU will have measures in place to manage an influx of people and can move people through efficiently. Depending on the number of people who show up, individuals who do choose to attend the clinic as a walk-in can expect to wait in line; therefore, this option may not be suitable for those who cannot stand or wait for long periods. The number of walk in appointments available daily will be based on vaccine supply and the number of pre-booked appointments.
Individuals with pre-booked appointments will continue to be seen at their scheduled time. TBDHU will also continue to use a daily back-up list to as a means to use remaining doses at the end of the day. This back-up list is also used for the hospital-run COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) Bora Laskin building on the Lakehead University campus. Individuals can register for the daily back-up list and will be contacted directly as needed by TBDHU or TBRHSC to come to a clinic for vaccination.
In the District communities, the local Family Health Teams continue to deliver vaccine clinics, using the expanded criteria. For individuals in the District, please visit the TBDHU website for additional information and links to the Family Health Teams
In addition to COVID-19 immunization clinics, individuals can also arrange for appointments at select pharmacies in the TBDHU area.
Continue to follow the TBDHU website and social media channels for more information and announcements on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
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