Area vaccination sites going through changes

REGIONAL — As the province prepares to further ease public health restrictions, residents are reminded that it is not too late to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at a mass vaccination clinic before the following transitions occur in the coming weeks:

• Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare’s Mass Vaccination Site in the Dr. Y Emara Centre for Healthy Aging and Mobility, located at 1453 Prince Road, will be open 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. until Thursday, February 24, the last day of operation.

• Grovedale Arts and Cultural Centre Mass Vaccination Site, located at 103 Park Street in Kingsville, will continue to be open for appointment and walkins on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. and Wednesdays to Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. until Saturday, March 5, the last day of operation.

• Devonshire Mall’s Mass Vaccination Site at 3050 Howard Ave (former Sears location at the north end of the mall) continues to be open Monday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. until Friday, March 4. This clinic will then temporarily transition to include a catchup Vaccination Clinic for other types of vaccinations under the Immunization of

School Pupils Act (ISPA), as well as continue to offer walk-in appointments for COVID-19 first, second and third vaccinations.

Appointment bookings at the Devonshire Mall site will be for ISPA based vaccinations only. The clinic will be closed March 5, 6 and 7, and will open with the new hours of operation on March 8 which are Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Wednesdays to Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Individuals between the age of 12 to 17 are now able to receive their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario. To be eligible for a third dose, individuals in this age group must have received their second dose at least 168 days (six months) ago.

Any eligible resident can get their third dose by appointment or walk-in at the mass immunization clinics in Windsor and Essex County.

Additionally, appointments can be made at participating pharmacies and healthcare providers, and walk-ins are accepted at all pop-up vaccination clinics throughout Windsor and Essex County.