in Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate, West Grey
January 26, 2021
The Board of Health for the Grey Bruce Health Unit reviewed and received the plan for the rollout of COVID-19 vaccine. The Grey Bruce Health Unit COVID-19 Vaccination Program Plan was presented by Grey Bruce Top Doc, Dr Ian Arra.
The Plan provides the framework, including timelines, for geographic and sector-specific administering of vaccine to achieve a coverage level of at least 75% of eligible recipients in Grey Bruce. The Plan respects provincial direction on vaccine distribution, as identified in the Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine program.
The Grey Bruce Vaccine Rollout Plan includes three models for service delivery:
Current immunization efforts are focused on residents in Long-Term Care Homes, Retirement Homes and First Nations.
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is in possession of 600 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine received on January 25 and expect delivery of another 700 doses of the vaccine next week. These shipments are to be administered to long-term care, high-risk retirement, and First Nations elder care residents in Grey and Bruce Counties. Residents at the following locations will be vaccinated from the most recent shipment received on January 25:
Next week’s shipment will be allocated to the remaining long-term care facilities in Grey Bruce. These two shipment of vaccinations, along with vaccines previously administered, will complete first dose vaccine coverage for all long-term care residents in Grey Bruce.
These shipments are coming as part of the Ministry of Health’s updated Vaccination Plan in Response to Pfizer-BioNTech Shipment Delays. The Ministry has informed the Grey Bruce Health Unit that the previously announced delivery of the Pfizer vaccine, scheduled for this week, will not be arriving. Stakeholders and system partners have been notified of these changes.
The Grey Bruce Health Unit maintains vaccine administration and planning based on the The Grey Bruce Health Unit COVID-19 Vaccination Program Plan with a focus on protecting our most vulnerable populations.
The Grey Bruce Health Unit reminds the public that we are not at the stage of public vaccinations. We ask the public please do not call to schedule vaccinations at this time. There is no waiting list for the COVID-19 vaccine. Public Health will provide updates to the public when more information is available. Vaccination prioritization and allocation to different sectors is based on provincial framework and risk assessment.
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