Hamilton opens another vaccine clinic for racialized residents in COVID hot spots

COVID vaccine appointments are available again for Black and other racialized adults in hot spot postal codes.

A clinic from April 30 to May 2 is running at FirstOntario Centre for people of colour aged 18 and over who live in postal codes L9C, L8W L8L, L8N and L9K.

To book an appointment, call the Public Health Services COVID-19 Hotline at 905-974-9848, option 7.

Proof of address must be shown and no walk-ins are permitted.

The additional clinic comes after a mobile pop-up at Restoration House at 54 Vine St. from April 26 to 30 filled up within hours Friday.

Anyone aged 40 and over can also go to a pharmacy to be vaccinated. For more information go to covid-19.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations.

To check if you are eligible for vaccine, go to hamilton.ca/COVIDvaccines for more information

Joanna Frketich is a Hamilton-based reporter covering health for The Spectator. Reach her via email: jfrketich@thespec.com