Get a vaccination
Sept. 14, 2023: The province of Ontario has announced information regarding respiratory illness season, including vaccines against influenza and COVID-19 XBB. Please visit Connecting Ontarians to the Tools They Need to Stay Healthy This Respiratory Illness Season for more details.
HPPH will be updating this page shortly with local information.
For information about COVID-19 vaccines, please call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 or visit the COVID-19 vaccines portal online.
On this page
- Who can receive which doses?
- Where to get a vaccination in Huron Perth
- Book an appointment
- Preparing for your appointment
Get vaccinated and stay up-to-date
Getting vaccinated and staying up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccinations is the best way to remain protected against the most severe outcomes of COVID-19 infection, including hospitalization and death. What is considered up-to-date may change and varies for different populations. Find out when you should get a booster dose.
Please note that vaccine recommendations and eligibility may vary from one province to another or from one country to another. In Canada, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) makes recommendations for the use of vaccines.
Who can receive which doses?
In Ontario, COVID-19 vaccines are available at no cost to everyone aged six months and older. To receive your next dose of COVID-19 vaccine, enough time must have passed since your last dose. If you come to a clinic before enough time has passed, you will not be able to proceed with the appointment.
HPPH clinics can only provide vaccine in accordance with Ontario’s Publicly Funded Immunization Schedule and cannot accept notes from practitioners to make exceptions. Clients who do not meet eligibility criteria will be referred back to their healthcare provider.
Age | Eligible Doses | Recommended & Minimum Intervals |
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6 months to 4 years |
Primary series (2 doses) |
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5-11 years | Primary series (2 doses) Booster doses |
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12+ years | Primary series (2 doses) Booster doses |
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Moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals ages 6 months+ |
Primary series (3 doses) Booster doses (ages 5+) |
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This table, based on current provincial eligibility directed by Ontario's Ministry of Health, as of July 2023, outlines the eligibility of specific age groups for receiving COVID-19 vaccine doses.
For questions about eligibility or the timing of your next dose, please call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 (open Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 5PM excluding holidays) or speak with your health care provider.
Timing with other vaccinations |
For individuals 6 months and older, COVID-19 vaccines may be given at the same time as, or at any time before or after, non-COVID-19 vaccines, with the exception of Imvamune (mpox vaccine) as well as tuberculosis skin testing. |
Vaccines available at HPPH clinics |
HPPH offers Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine products based on age-specific guidance. Pfizer and Moderna are interchangeable mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and provide strong protection against COVID-19 and its variants. For individuals aged 12 to 29 years, the Pfizer vaccine is preferentially recommended to minimize myocarditis/pericarditis risk following vaccination, as advised by the Ontario Ministry of Health and National Advisory Committee on Immunization. To inquire about receiving a Novavax Nuvaxovid, a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, contact the Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU). To book an appointment in London, please call the MLHU booking line at 226-289-3560. Learn more about approved COVID-19 vaccines on our About the vaccine page. |
Where to get a vaccination in Huron Perth
Please note that while we are listing all local vaccination options on this page, HPPH is not the organizer of all of these opportunities. Please reach out directly to the organization providing vaccinations if you have any questions.
Pharmacies |
Select pharmacies across Ontario are offering vaccines. Visit the provincial COVID-19 pharmacy vaccine locations webpage for a full list. |
Primary Care |
Some area primary care providers are offering vaccines to their patients. If your primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) is offering vaccines, you will need to book an appointment with them directly. |
HPPH Community Clinics |
HPPH community vaccination clinics are available to all individuals eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Please see below for a list of upcoming clinic dates and locations.
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Book an appointment at an HPPH Clinic
Huron Perth Public Health uses the Provincial Vaccine Booking System. Appointments can be booked:
- Online through the provincial vaccine portal
- By calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 (open Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 5PM excluding holidays)
Community clinic dates and locations
There are currently no clinics scheduled.Please see below for a list of upcoming clinic dates and locations. Book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in advance, or walk-in to select clinics. All of our clinics are for those aged six months and older. Pregnant individuals and youth ages five to 11 can walk in to any HPPH vaccination clinic for a vaccine.
Clinics are mask-friendly. Masks are not required but are available for anyone who wishes to wear one.
Date | Weekday | Community | Clinic location | Clinic hours | Clinic notes |
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Clinics will be posted when available. Please check back in the fall.
Booking system FAQs
For assistance using the online booking system, please review the following FAQs or visit the Province's Help using the provincial COVID-19 vaccine online booking system webpage.
How do I cancel or change my appointment? |
If you can no longer make it to your scheduled clinic time, please cancel your appointment to free up space for another eligible community member. Appointments made using the Provincial Vaccine Booking System can be cancelled online or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900. To rebook your appointment, visit ontario.ca/book-vaccine. For further information or support, please call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre. |
I just tried booking an appointment online using the provincial system. Why did it redirect me to the HPPH website to book? |
There are a lot of variables with the provincial online booking system where you may not be able to self-book. It could be because of:
If you are not able to make an appointment online using the provincial booking system, please call the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900. |
I've received one or more doses outside of Ontario/Canada. How do I register my out-of-province doses and am I eligible for a booster? |
If you have received doses of a COVID-19 vaccine outside of the Province of Ontario, you must complete the COVID-19 Out-of-Province Dose Documentation form prior to booking an appointment for your next dose or to obtain your proof of vaccination certificate. |
Preparing for your appointment
If possible, please complete the COVID-19 Client Information Sheet [PDF] (consent form) in advance and bring it with you to your appointment. There will also be copies available for you to fill out at the clinic.
- Please arrive at your scheduled appointment time
- Bring your health card with you, if you have one, or another piece of identification
- Wear a short-sleeved or loose-fitting shirt
- Do not attend the clinic if you are feeling unwell, have a fever or COVID-19 symptoms, are waiting for COVID-19 test results or have been advised to self-isolate. Please reschedule your appointment for a later date
- Nervous about getting needles? Use the CARD (Comfort, Ask, Relax, Distract) system to have a more positive vaccination experience
- For more information about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, please visit the Ministry of Health's webpage on COVID-19 vaccines.
Arriving at the clinic |
Please note the following for when you arrive at the clinic:
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After receiving your vaccine |
Some common side effects that you may experience after your vaccination include:
Serious side effects are rare. However, if you develop any of the following signs or symptoms seek medical attention right away or call 9-1-1:
Seek medical attention if you develop chest pain, shortness or breath and/or palpitations (pounding or racing heart) after receiving the vaccine. If you are concerned about any reactions you experience after receiving the vaccine, contact your healthcare provider. It is possible to become infected with COVID-19 even if you are vaccinated. If you have any symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19, take the Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 self assessment for recommendations on what to do next. To help stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect others who may not be vaccinated or who are unable to be vaccinated, it is important to continue to follow infection prevention measures. This includes washing your hands regularly and staying home when sick. For more information visit Protection from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. |
Inclement Weather
In the event of inclement weather, clinics may be cancelled. We will announce a clinic cancellation publicly. Please check local media, the HPPH website, HPPH Facebook or Twitter for news of clinic cancellation.