New smaller clinic to open at St. Catharines hospital on Aug. 17

Niagara Health will permanently close its mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Seymour-Hannah arena on Aug. 15.

A new, smaller vaccination clinic will open Aug. 17 in the Mental Health Outpatient Clinic at Niagara Health's St. Catharines Site at 1200 Fourth Ave.

The smaller clinic will operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week, and will offer both walk-in and booked appointments. The clinic will serve approximately 200 patients per day and will administer the Pfizer vaccine.

In addition, the St. Catharines Site COVID-19 assessment centre will close Aug. 15 and will reopen at the Greater Niagara General Site on Aug. 16. The operating hours will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week.

As of Aug. 11, Niagara Health has administered 252,060 doses. Overall, 72 per cent per cent of eligible residents in Niagara have been fully vaccinated. 

Niagara Health is strongly encouraging anyone who still needs a first or second dose to do so as soon as possible.

Here are some options for getting vaccinated:

• Walk-in to the Seymour-Hannah arena before Aug. 15 at 1 p.m.
• Walk-in to the new clinic at the St. Catharines Site starting Aug. 17 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Book a same day or future appointment through the provincial booking tool or by calling 1-833-943-3900.

The entrance to the new vaccination clinic will be located behind the Walker Family Cancer Centre at the rear of the St. Catharines Site. Parking in this area is free for those coming to get vaccinated.