Public Service Announcement: Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Information
For immediate release - Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/April 19, 2021
Individuals aged 60 and older are eligible to book an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine at Ontario.ca/bookvaccine. Online booking is highly encouraged.
Individuals aged 40 and older will be eligible for an AstraZeneca vaccine through the Ontario Pharmacy program starting April 20, 2021. Please visit https://covid-19.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations for participating pharmacies and information on how to register for this program.
As booking is being managed directly by the province, those who are unable to book online are advised to contact the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900. The line is available 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Sunday. Individuals who do not have a photo ID health card will be required to book by phone. Please do not contact HPEPH to book. This will help ensure our phone lines remain available to those who need them most.
The sooner you get your vaccine, the sooner you can be protected from COVID-19. To get your appointment as quickly as possible, visit ontario.ca/bookvaccine!
For further information regarding the vaccination efforts by Hastings & Prince Edward Public Health, visit hpepublichealth.ca/covid-19-vaccines/