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- To
date, nearly 580,000 doses of vaccines have been administered in Ottawa
and more than 60 per cent of adults have received at least one dose.
The pace of vaccination continues to increase with more than 67,000
doses administered in Ottawa last week – the highest weekly total to
date.
- The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health are launching a new series of pop-up clinics to reach residents of priority neighbourhoods beginning Monday, May 31.
- All adults age 80 and older may book their second dose vaccine appointments through the provincial booking system beginning Monday, May 31.
- Youth aged 12 and over in Ottawa can begin booking appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at community clinics.
- The government of Ontario released its Three-Step
Roadmap
to safely reopen the province based on the provincewide vaccination
rate and improvements in key public health and health care indicators.
- Some City outdoor amenities, including splash pads, have opened up.
- As
the City receives more vaccines from the Province and the provincial
booking system is updated, more appointments will become available.
Visit the City’s Vaccine distribution page for more information.
- Use the OPH COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Screening Tool to see if you can currently receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and visit the Frequently asked questions page for more information about COVID-19 vaccinations.
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The latest from Ottawa Public Health |
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- After
you receive your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine please continue to
wear a mask, stay home and get tested when sick, and stay two metres
apart from those living outside your household. Until we reach #CommunityImmunity, we must stay the course.
- Are you wondering how to talk to your children
about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? KidsHealthFirst.ca has resources to help you and your family feel more confident about COVID-19 vaccines.
- There
are many ways to prevent burnout. Find coping strategies that work for
you, keep a routine as much as possible and practise positive self-talk.
Most importantly, ask for help when you need
it. Visit the OPH website for more information on protecting your mental health.
- Got
questions about the COVID-19 vaccines and the ongoing vaccine rollout
in our community? A great place to find answers is our COVID-19 Vaccines FAQ page.
- Watch Eugene Luanda, a social worker with Ottawa Public Health, share his COVID vaccine story, including his experience and how he dealt with personal and societal views surrounding the vaccines.
- Join us on Saturday May 29 at 4 pm for a Zoom presentation and Q&A session about COVID-19 vaccines in Kirundi!
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