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Media Release: COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre closed for remainder of the day due power outage

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/Jan. 24, 2022

Due to a power outage, the vaccine clinic at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre in Belleville will be closed for the rest of the day. Any individuals who had an appointment booked or were planning to attend a walk-in appointment are encouraged to rebook or attend a walk-in appointment later in the week.

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health apologizes for the inconvenience.

Walk-in Clinics – 5 and over

Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre (QSWC) – 265 Cannifton Rd, Belleville
Note: Clinics will be held in the gym.          

Clinics will be closed between 12 to 1 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.

  • Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. (closed 4:30-5 pm)
  • Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 27 from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (closed 4:30-5 pm)
  • Friday, Jan. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Saturday, Jan. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Batawa Community Centre – 81 Plant St, Batawa

Clinics will be closed from 12 to 1 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.

  • Monday, Jan. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Walk-in Clinics – 12 and over

Prince Edward Community Centre – 375 Main St., Picton

  • Monday, Jan 24. from 1 to 6:30 p.m. (closed 4-4:30 pm)
  • Thursday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closed 1-1:30 pm)

*Clinics at Prince Edward Community Centre will accept walk-ins for all eligible individuals aged 12 and over. Children aged 5-11 must book an appointment.

Booked Appointments

Appointments can be booked in Belleville, Batawa, and Picton at covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/ or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Appointments can be booked in Bancroft by contacting the Bancroft Community Family Health Team at www.bcfht.org or 613-322-1565.

To check current availability at local pharmacies, contact pharmacies listed at covid-19.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations; appointments are required at most participating pharmacies, contact the pharmacy to confirm their process.

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Media Contacts:

Maureen Hyland, Communications Specialist
mhyland@hpeph.ca

Emily Tubbs, Communications Specialist
etubbs@hpeph.ca

About Hastings Prince Edward Public Health

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is a public health agency that serves the counties of Hastings and Prince Edward from four local offices. We monitor the health of our local population, deliver programs and services within our communities, and help develop healthy public policies. We provide information and support in many areas to help improve the health and well-being of our residents. Together with our communities, we help people become as healthy as they can be. For more information, please visit hpePublicHealth.ca. You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

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COVID-19 VACCINES IN HPE

All individuals ≥ 5 yrs of age are eligible to receive a COVID-19 bivalent booster dose 6 months after previous COVID-19 vaccine.

Appointments can be booked through the provincial vaccine booking site, or by calling 1-833-943-3900 from 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week.  

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

For the most up to date information on current provincial guidelines and advice in case of exposure, visit Ontario.ca/page/public-health-measures-and-advice.

The Ministry of Health has launched a toll-free line as an additional resource to help answer questions from the public regarding evolving COVID-19 testing and isolation guidance. The line can be reached at 1-888-777-0730, and is available from 8 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week. Beginning April 3, hours for this line will change to Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.