KFL&A Public Health expanding COVID-19 vaccine clinic hours and locations

In response to the provincial announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, which included details on mandatory vaccine policies and third vaccination doses for vulnerable populations, KFL&A Public Health is expanding COVID-19 vaccine clinic hours and locations.

“We want our most vulnerable, those working in high-risk settings and youth born in 2009 or earlier, to have easy access to our vaccine clinics,” said Amanda Posadowski, manager of vaccine and preventable diseases at KFL&A Public Health. “We are expanding our COVID-19 vaccine clinic availability to accommodate the recent increase in demand.”

According to a release from KFL&A Public Health, dated Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, COVID-19 vaccine clinic hours are expanding at the following locations:

Portsmouth Olympic Harbour

• August 20: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Beechgrove Complex

• Appointments – August 19: 4 to 6 p.m.
• Walk-ins – August 18, 19, 20, and 21: 1 to 3 p.m.

Richardson Stadium (Drive-through clinic)

• August 20: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

KFL&A Public Health – Kingston office

• Thursdays and Fridays: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

KFL&A Public Health – Napanee office

• Mondays and Tuesdays: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mobile clinic locations are expanding across KFL&A region:

• August 18: 12 to 4 p.m. – Canadian Tire, 59 Bath Rd., Kingston
• August 18: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – St. Andrew’s Church, Princess St., Kingston
• August 19: 3 to 7 p.m. – Lionhearts Inc., McBurney Park, Kingston
• August 19: 6 to 8 p.m. – Movies in the Square (weather permitting), Kingston
• August 20: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Kingston Fire and Rescue, Glenburnie
• August 21: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Parham Vendor’s Market, Parham
• August 21: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Napanee District Secondary School
• August 22: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Memorial Centre Farmer’s Market, Kingston
• August 22: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Bayridge Public School, Kingston
• August 23: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – St. Andrew’s Church, Princess St., Kingston
• August 24: 12 to 4 p.m. – Cataraqui Centre, Kingston
• August 25: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – St. Andrews Church, Princess St., Kingston
• August 25: 12 to 4 p.m. – Canadian Tire Bath Rd., Kingston
• August 26: 3 to 6:30 p.m. – Lionhearts Inc., Amherstview Community Hall
• August 26: 6 to 8 p.m. – Movies in the Square (weather permitting), Kingston
• August 27: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Kingston Fire and Rescue, Glenburnie
• August 28: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Molly Brant Public School, Kingston
• August 29: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Memorial Centre Market, Kingston
• August 30: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – St. Andrew’s Church, Princess St., Kingston

Local participating pharmacies

• Walk-in and bookings are available at participating local pharmacies.

Additional mobile clinic locations will be added to the KFL& Public Health website. The agency suggests residents check frequently for the most up-to-date locations.

KFL&A Public Health said they are working with partners at Kingston Health Science Centre to directly contact patients eligible for their third dose. Those who are eligible for a third dose include transplant recipients, those being actively treated for hematological cancers, and people who take specific medications called anti-CD20 agents.

Others who are eligible to receive a third dose are asked to book a vaccine appointment by visiting KFL&A Public Health’s website or calling their booking centre at 343-477-0172.