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Health Department expands vaccine eligibility to residents 45-plus in hot spot areas
Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 04:45 PM
Licensed child care workers across Durham Region are now also eligible
Whitby, Ontario - As announced by the province earlier today, Durham Region Health Department has now expanded eligibility for area hot spot postal code residents to those 45 and older, or those who will be turning 45 in 2021 to receive COVID-19 vaccine at designated community mass immunization clinics. In addition, child care workers in licensed child care settings across Durham Region are eligible to book their COVID-19...
Health Department opens rotating and fixed pop-up clinics in Ajax and Pickering hot spots
Posted on Friday, April 23, 2021 05:24 PM
Updated May 6, 2021
We are providing a correction to information contained in this news release to clarify that individuals must be at least 18 years old on the day of their appointment to be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This clarification was received from the province.
Rotating clinics are in addition to the L1S hot spot location at Ajax Community Centre
REVISED FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 – 5 P.M.
Whitby, Ontario - Starting April 29, Durham Region Health Department...
Joint statement from Chair John Henry and the eight Mayors of Durham Region on stay-at-home order
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 01:13 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, and the eight Mayors of Durham Region:
“In the midst of the third wave, we are at a critical point of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our province is in a state of emergency and the stay-at-home order has been extensionended.
As Durham Region’s elected leaders, the health and safety of our community is our top priority, which is why we are imploring Durham residents to follow all...
Health Department and Lakeridge Health open pop-up clinics for Ajax and Pickering hot spots
Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 08:10 PM
Clinics are by appointment only for residents 18-plus
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department and Lakeridge Health will begin operating COVID-19 vaccination pop-up clinics for residents 18 and older, or who will be turning 18 in 2021, living in Ajax and Pickering hot spot postal code areas. The first pop-up clinic location will be at the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Road, Ajax. This clinic will operate by appointment only.
On April 22, 23 and 24, appointments will be available for...
Region responds to verdict in Derek Chauvin murder trial
Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 06:03 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer; and Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer:
“Today, the jury reached its verdict in murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin: guilty on all counts, in the murder of George Floyd.
We need to continue to stand together. We need to continue the momentum of this day to keep pushing forward to disrupt anti-Black racism, against social injustice...
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