New neighbourhood vaccination hub in Vanier North

One new neighbourhood vaccination hub(link is external) opened this week – Vanier North! Drop-in to any location to speak to a public health nurse and get your COVID-19 vaccine. All locations and hours can be found here: COVID-19 Vaccine(link is external).

Here’s the City’s weekly roundup of information in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Watch: Dr. Vera Etches offers an update and guidance to parents, guardians and students on the return to school(link is external) and in-person learning in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Do you have someone in your life whose first language is not English? If they are looking for information about the COVID-19 vaccines, send them these videos(link is external) available in eight different languages!
One new neighbourhood vaccination hub(link is external) opened this week – Vanier North! Drop-in to any location to speak to a public health nurse and get your COVID-19 vaccine. All locations and hours can be found here: COVID-19 Vaccine(link is external).
Have you received your first or second vaccine dose outside of Ontario? You can document your proof of vaccination here: COVID-19 Out of Province Dose Documentation(link is external)
ICYMI: Ottawa Public Health is adjusting its COVID-19 vaccine clinic offerings to increase vaccination opportunities at the neighbourhood level and meet an increasing demand for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Help us build community immunity and reach the goal of 90 per cent vaccine coverage in Ottawa! Spread the word - there are convenient options to get a vaccine in neighbourhoods across Ottawa:
- Visit one of the 17 neighbourhood vaccination hubs(link is external) currently offered
- Book an appointment with your local pharmacy(link is external)
- Visit a pop-up clinic(link is external)
Transportation support services(link is external) are available to assist in getting to and from your COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
Reminder! Workplaces, community organizations, places of worship and other groups can contact Ottawa Public Health to request a mobile vaccination team(link is external) to administer first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on-site, at their own location.

What’s new

Covid-19 and vaccine updates:

Over 1.5 million doses have been administered across our city.
87 per cent of Ottawa residents 12 and over have received at least one dose and 81 per cent are fully vaccinated.
City of Ottawa implements mandatory vaccine policy for employees -
Developed in consultation with Dr. Vera Etches and Ottawa Public Health, the policy requires that all City of Ottawa employees, contractors, volunteers and students be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 1, 2021.