Starting the second week of August, CK Public Health will transition vaccine distribution from the mass vaccination clinic at the John D. Bradley Centre to smaller, community-based pop-up clinics throughout Chatham-Kent.
August 7, 2021 is the last scheduled vaccination clinic at the Bradley Centre location.
“I heartily thank the many staff, community partners and volunteers that brought the Bradley Centre Clinic to life,” said Dr. David Colby, Medical Officer of Health for Chatham-Kent, in a media release.
“Our work at the mass vaccination clinic has been critical to getting our community protected from COVID-19.”
CK Public Health, in partnership with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, CK Emergency Medical Services and Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, will transition to an outreach model with targeted pop-up clinics throughout Chatham-Kent.
This approach will provide new opportunities to reduce barriers and assist people from all corners of Chatham-Kent in accessing COVID-19 vaccines.
In addition to the pop-up clinics, people will still be able to receive the vaccine from select pharmacy and primary care providers across Chatham-Kent.
“Although the mass vaccination clinic is closing, there is still much work to do,” Dr. Colby added.
“Chatham-Kent’s youth have one of the lowest vaccination rates in the province.”
Between now and the last scheduled clinic day at the Bradley Center, residents of Chatham-Kent have four opportunities to visit the mass vaccination clinic for their first or second dose and walk-ins are welcome. The remaining Bradley Centre clinics are:
– Friday, July 30, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Pfizer)
– Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Pfizer)
– Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Pfizer)
– Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Pfizer)
Details for upcoming pop-up clinics, which will operate on a walk-in and appointment basis, are available online at ckphu.com/covid-19-vaccination-clinics/.
In order for Ontario to move out of Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen, the province needs to have at least 80% people aged 12 and up with a first dose, 75% with a second dose, and no health unit with less than 70% of people fully vaccinated.
For additional information on COVID-19 vaccines, please visit https://ckphu.com/covid-19-vaccines/.
Fast facts for the Bradley Centre Clinic:
– 102,550+ vaccines administered at the Bradley Centre Clinic
– 60,425+ individual people visited the Bradley Centre Clinic
– 140+ clinical staff, including practicing and retired nurses, paramedics and pharmacy technicians
– 174 Chatham-Kent Health Alliance volunteers screening and directing clients
– 60+ staff assisting in site support, including health promotors, public health inspectors, and administrative staff
– 45 staff supporting housekeeping
– 8 site leads
