Vaccines delivered to Peel Region, now available for seniors 80+

March 4, 2021 · 0 Comments

By ALYSSA PARKHILL

Local Journalism

Initiative Reporter

Ontario has reported 966 new cases of COVID-19 across the province, with 30,800 tests completed.

The well-known hotspots reported numbers of 253 cases in Toronto, 99 in York, and 223 in Peel Region.

Peel Region has totalled 61,311 cases with 58,429 resolved, 2,269 active and 613 deaths.

50,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were delivered to Peel Region in order to support more vulnerable, and eligible residents across the region.

Trillium Health Partners, as well as William Osler Health, will be allowing a limited number of appointments for those 80 years of age and older, and state that more slots will become available as more vaccines are provided.

Region of Peel has eight vaccination clinics that are open or preparing to open across the area.

These include:

Peel Region – Mississauga Headquarters, which opened February 11

Peel Region – Brampton Headquarters, opened February 23

Save Max Sports Centre in Brampton, opened March 1

Trillium Health Partners – University of Toronto (Mississauga) Recreation, Athletics and Wellness Centre Clinic, opened March 1

Paramount Fine Foods Centre Sportsplex, Mississauga, opened March 3

Caledon East Community Complex in Caledon, to open March 6

International Centre in Mississauga, to open March 10

Chris Gibson Arena in Brampton, to open April 6

“We continue to ramp up our system here in Peel to deliver more vaccines, every day, to those who need them the most. We’re excited to be able to start vaccinating our community, offering protection to those who are rendered most vulnerable by age. While supply and appointments remain limited, we continue to ask for patience as we begin this journey together,” stated Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Lawrence Loh.

Located at 6215 Old Church Rd in Caledon East, the Caledon East Community Complex will be able to administer 120 doses per hour, with 20,000 per day at full capacity.

Vaccines will be available for high priority frontline workers as well as any residents born in 1941 or earlier who book or pre-register.

727,021 total doses of the vaccine have been administered across the province, with 264,896 people fully vaccinated with the required two doses.

“I want to thank all our residents and workers in Peel for your support; if you are eligible, please sign up to get your shot to get protected and support our efforts to keep each other safe and end the pandemic in our community,” said Dr. Loh.

For more information, please visit peelregion.ca.