CK Public Health is opening their COVID-19 vaccination clinics to walk-ins for all Chatham-Kent residents aged 5+ who are looking to receive their 1st, 2nd or booster dose.
Starting Monday, January 31, CK Public Health will be opening their Bradley Centre Clinic, located at 565 Richmond Street in Chatham, to walk-in appointments.
Public health officials say walk-ins will be accepted up to a half hour before each clinic closes.
Residents who are looking to ensure a specific appointment time are encouraged book in advance at www.GetYoutShotCK.ca or by calling 519-351-1010 and leaving a message for a call back.
All appointments previously booked will be honoured.
Upcoming Bradley Centre Clinics offering the COVID-19 vaccine will take place:
– Monday, January 31, 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m
– Wednesday, February 2, 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
– Thursday, February 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
– Saturday, February 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
– Monday, February 7, 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
– Wednesday, February 9, 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
– Thursday, February 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
– Saturday, February 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Public health officials say walk-in clinics remove barriers and provide additional convenience for those still looking to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
CK Public Health and RideCK have also extended their partnership to provide free public transportation for anyone travelling to or from a COVID-19 vaccine clinic until the end of February.
On Monday, public health officials reported a total of 207,632 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to date, 84,437 people 5+ have received at least one dose, 79,683 people 5+ have received two doses and 44,662 5+ have received three doses.
CK Public Health officials say 125 new COVID-19 cases were reported over the weekend, increasing the total number of cases to 6,086 since the pandemic began.
A total of 10 people are hospitalized for COVID-19 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, public health officials added.
The current seven day rolling average case count (average number per day) sits at 55.
Public health officials say seven outbreaks are active across Chatham-Kent:
– An outbreak at an un-named group home, declared on January 26, 2022, involves 28 cases.
– An outbreak at an un-named group home, declared on January 25, 2022, involves two cases.
– An outbreak at Fairfield Park in Wallaceburg, declared on January 24, 2022, involves nine cases.
– An outbreak at St. Andrew’s Residence in Chatham, declared on January 21, 2022, involves 15 cases.
– An outbreak at Village on the Ridge in Ridgetown, declared on January 17, 2022, involves 39 cases.
– An outbreak at Park Street Place in Dresden, declared on January 12, 2022, involves 31 cases.
– An outbreak at an un-named group home, declared on January 10, 2022, involves 13 cases.
Since the pandemic began in March of 2020, a total of 47 Chatham-Kent residents have died from COVID-19.
The full “current situation” page can be found, here.
The Province of Ontario announced on Monday more restrictions are being implemented due to the Omicron variant. Details, here.
The latest COVID-19 information from the Province of Ontario can be found, here.
More COVID-19 information from the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit can be found, here.
