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COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletin - May 27, 2021

Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine is Quick and Easy

Anyone 12 years of age and older is eligible to attend a mass-immunization clinic offered through the Porcupine Health Unit for their FIRST dose.

Book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment online, or by calling 705-360-4819 (Timmins) or 1-800-461-1818.

Some primary healthcare providers will be starting to offer mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and will be reaching out to their clients to schedule a vaccine appointment.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Numbers

  • Vaccine doses given at PHU mass immunization clinics: 48,340.
  • Number of people vaccinated with at least 1 dose of vaccine in the PHU area: 43,032.
  • 65.2% of individuals 18 years of age and older in the PHU area have received at least one dose of vaccine.

the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective

Porcupine Health Unit COVID-19 Information Line

Call with any inquiries about COVID-19. If you or a loved one are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine but are experiencing barriers to accessing the vaccine clinics and need support, call the health unit.
Timmins: 705-360-4819 Toll free: 1-800-461-1818

Ontario Releases Three-step Roadmap to Safely Reopen the Province

On May 20, 2021, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released its Roadmap to Reopen, a three-step plan to safely and cautiously reopen the province and gradually lift public health measures based on the provincewide vaccination rate and improvements in key public health and health care indicators.

Porcupine Health Unit Percent of the Population with at Least One Vaccine Dose by Community - as of May 17, 2021

Percent of population with at least one vaccine dose by community - 2020-05-17

Note: The data reflects the number of vaccines given in the clinics in the particular community, and not necessarily the number of residents living in those communities. The town of Moosonee is not included in the graph above as they received their vaccines through Operation Remote Immunity, rates will be included once confirmed.

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