Get a vaccination
As of April 7, 2022, individuals aged 60+ as well as First Nation, Inuit & Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18+ are eligible to receive a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine, if at least five months (140 days) have passed since their last dose. Learn more.
On this page
- Who can receive first, second, third or fourth doses?
- Where to get a vaccination in Huron Perth
- Book an appointment
- Preparing for your appointment
Get vaccinated and stay up-to-date
Up-to-date means a person has received all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses, including any booster dose(s) for which they are eligible. The recommendations will be different depending on the person's age, health status, and which vaccines they have received.
What is considered to be "up-to-date" for COVID-19 vaccines will likely need to be modified over time based on availability of new vaccines in the future, potential changes in how the disease spreads or how sick it makes people, and as new data on additional booster doses becomes available.
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?
To receive a second or third dose/booster dose, enough time must have passed since your last vaccine. If you come to a clinic before enough time has passed, you will not be able to proceed with the appointment. Check our vaccine dose calculator before booking to be sure.
Vaccine Dose | Ages 0-4 | Ages 5-11 | Ages 12-17 | Age 18-59 | Age 60+ |
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First dose | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Second dose | NO | YES (8 weeks after 1st dose) |
YES | YES | YES |
Third dose/ booster | NO | NO | YES (6 months after 2nd dose) |
YES (3 months after 2nd dose) |
YES |
Fourth dose/ booster | NO | NO | Only for specific health conditions (6 months after 3rd dose) |
Only for specific health conditions, residents of high-risk settings & Indigenous adults & their household members aged 18+ (3-5 months after 3rd dose) |
YES |
This table, based on current provincial eligibility directed by Ontario's Ministry of Health, as of April 7, 2022, outlines the eligibility of specific age groups for receiving specific COVID-19 vaccine doses.
First and second dose eligibility |
Everyone aged 5 and older is eligible to receive a first and second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario.
Second dose
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Booster doses and additional doses (e.g. fourth, fifth) |
Booster dose eligibilityAges 18+ Anyone aged 18 years and older is eligible to receive a booster dose if at least three months (84 days minimum) have passed since their second dose. Ages 12-17 Individuals aged 12-17 years are eligible to receive a booster dose of an mRNA vaccine 6 months (168 days) after their last dose. However, with informed consent, they may receive their booster as early as 3 months (84 days) after their last dose. For otherwise healthy adolescents aged 12-17, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends a booster dose may be offered, but is considered off-label. A booster dose is strongly recommended for certain groups of 12-17 year-olds including:
Please note:
Third dose eligibilityA two-month interval (56 days) is recommended for individuals who are eligible for a third dose as part of their primary vaccine series. Please speak to your healthcare provider about your specific health condition and optimal vaccine timing. Health conditions: Individuals who are immunocompromised (5 years of age or older) Individuals with the following medical conditions who are considered at most risk of serious illness remain eligible for a third dose to complete their primary COVID-19 vaccine series. Speak with your healthcare provider about your eligibility. Please not that you will be required to provide documentation from your healthcare provider or asked to attest to your medical conditions that makes you eligible. These recommendations also apply to children aged 5-11 who fall within any of the categories below:
For more information, see the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 Vaccine Third Dose and Booster Recommendations. Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes For individuals living in Long-Term Care homes, retirement homes and older adults living in congregate settings that provide assisted-living and health services, it is recommended to receive a fourth dose. Re-Vaccination with COVID-19 Primary Series for Specific Post-Transplantation Groups The province recommends re-vaccination with a new COVID-19 vaccine primary series post-transplantation for individuals who have received hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT), hematopoietic cell transplants (HCT) (autologous or allogeneic), and recipients of CAR-T-cell therapy, due to the loss of immunity following therapy or transplant. Please speak with your healthcare provider to determine the optimal timing for re-immunization. Timing with other vaccinations For individuals aged 12 and over, COVID-19 vaccines can be given at the same time or any time before or after another vaccine. Children aged 5 to 11 should wait 14 days before or after the administration of another vaccine before getting their COVID-19 vaccine. Fourth dose eligibilitySelect individuals continue to be eligible for a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario five months after completion of the primary series, including:
In addition, eligible immunocompromised individuals aged 12-17 can receive a fourth dose (booster) six months (168 days) after completion of their three-dose primary series. For more information and a complete list of eligibility, see the Ministry of Health's Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Recommendations. For individuals eligible due to medical conditions:
We recommend that you speak with your healthcare provider or specialist prior to coming to a clinic about the best time to receive your vaccine based on your medical treatment schedule. Fifth dose/second boosterA fifth dose/second booster is recommended for individuals who have completed a 3-dose primary series and received their first booster dose. Select individuals are eligible for a fifth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario after a recommended five months following their first booster. You must be moderately to severely immunocompromised and:
Check our vaccine dose calculator to provide you with the earliest date you will be eligible for your vaccine. For more information and complete eligibility, see COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Recommendations. We recommend that you speak with your healthcare provider or specialist prior to coming to a clinic about the best time to receive your vaccine based on your medical treatment schedule. 3-dose primary seriesA 3-dose primary series is recommended for moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals who may develop a sub-optimal immune response from a 2-dose primary series. Certain moderately and severely immunocompromised populations may benefit from a second booster/5th dose. For more information regarding a 3-dose primary series and eligibility, visit COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Recommendations. |
Vaccines available at HPPH clinics |
Based on age-specific guidance, the following COVID-19 vaccines are available:
Pfizer and Moderna are interchangeable mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Both vaccines provide strong protection against COVID-19 and its variants, and either may be used as a booster (regardless of which COVID-19 vaccine was used in the primary series). It is recommended you receive the first vaccine that is available to you. Note: For adults aged 18 to 29, getting 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. While not available at our regular clinics, you can book into an HPPH Novavax clinic to receive the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. You must book an appointment for these clinics. For more information, please see: When can I get the Novavax vaccine? The Medicago Covifenz COVID-19 vaccine was approved for use in people 18 to 64 years of age by Health Canada on February 24, 2022. This vaccine is not yet available at HPPH clinics. HPPH is waiting for more information about the availability and use of the Medicago vaccine and will provide an update as more information becomes available. |
I've recently recovered from COVID-19. When can I get my vaccine? |
Getting a booster after COVID-19 infection:
Getting a 1st or 2nd dose after COVID-19 infection:
With informed consent, you may receive a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you are asymptomatic and have completed your isolation after being sick with COVD-19. However, longer intervals between infection and vaccination as recommended above may result in a better immune response. For more information:
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When can I get the Novavax vaccine? |
HPPH has received a limited supply of Novavax Nuvaxovid, a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine. It is being offered only at special HPPH Novavax clinics, by appointment only. To book an appointment, please call the HPPH booking line at 1-833-753-2098. Novavax Nuvaxovid has been approved by Health Canada for adults 18+ who:
Novavax Nuvaxovid is 90% effective in protecting against COVID-19 with a two dose series, 21 days apart. Common side effects include: pain and tenderness at the injection site, headache, muscle pain, fever and chills (similar to the other approved vaccines). If you have an allergy or contraindication to an mRNA vaccine, please speak with your healthcare provider before receiving your vaccine. For more information about the vaccine, visit Novavax Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine. |
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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Community clinic dates and locations
Please see below for a list of upcoming clinic dates and locations. Unless noted as a walk-in only clinic, booked appointments are available for those who wish to schedule an appointment in advance.
Date | Weekday | Community | Clinic location | Walk-in hours | Appointment hours |
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May 24, 2022 | Tuesday | Clinton | HPPH Clinton Office | 77722B London Road | FULL | Pediatric appts still available |
N/A* | 1-7PM |
May 24, 2022 | Tuesday | Stratford | HPPH Stratford Office | 653 West Gore Street | FULL | Pediatric appts still available |
N/A* | 1-7PM |
May 25, 2022 | Wednesday | Listowel | Steve Kerr Memorial Complex | 965 Binning Street | 3-5PM | 2-6PM |
May 26, 2022 | Thursday | Stratford | HPPH Stratford Office | 653 West Gore Street | FULL | Pediatric appts still available | N/A* | 2-7PM |
May 26, 2022 | Thursday | Clinton | HPPH Clinton Office | 77722B London Road | FULL | Pediatric appts still available | N/A* | 9:30AM-4PM |
May 28, 2022 | Saturday | Goderich | Goderich Huron YMCA (Sky Harbour Room) | 190 Suncoast Drive East | FULL | Pediatric appts still available | N/A* | 10:30AM-4:30PM |
May 28, 2022 | Saturday | Stratford | Stratford Rotary Complex (Community Centre entrance) | 353 McCarthy Road | FULL | Pediatric appts still available | N/A* | 10:30AM-4:30PM |
May 31, 2022 | Tuesday | Clinton | HPPH Clinton Office | 77722B London Road | FULL | Pediatric appts still available | N/A* | 9:30AM-4PM |
May 31, 2022 | Tuesday | Stratford | HPPH Stratford Office | 653 West Gore Street | FULL | Pediatric appts still available |
N/A* | 9:30AM-4PM |
June 1, 2022 | Wednesday | Hensall (previously Zurich) | *LOCATION CHANGE* Hensall & District Community Centre | 157 Oxford Street West (previously Zurich Community Centre) |
N/A* | 10:30AM-4PM |
June 2, 2022 | Thursday | Goderich | Goderich Huron YMCA (Sky Harbour Room) | 190 Suncoast Drive East | N/A* | 12-6PM |
June 2, 2022 | Thursday | Stratford | HPPH Stratford Office | 653 West Gore Street | N/A* | 12-6PM |
June 4, 2022 | Saturday | Milverton | Perth East Recreation Complex | 40 Temperance Street | N/A* | 10:30AM-4:30PM |
June 7, 2022 | Tuesday | St. Marys | Pyramid Recreation Centre | 317 James Street | N/A* | 12-6PM |
June 7, 2022 | Tuesday | Clinton | HPPH Clinton Office | 77722B London Road | N/A* | 9:30AM-4PM |
June 8, 2022 | Wednesday | Stratford | Stratford Rotary Complex (Community Centre entrance)| 353 McCarthy Road | N/A* | 12-6PM |
June 9, 2022 | Thursday | Clinton | HPPH Clinton Office | 77722B London Road | N/A* | 12-6PM |
June 9, 2022 | Thursday | Stratford | HPPH Stratford Office | 653 West Gore Street | N/A* | 12-6PM |
June 11, 2022 | Saturday | Hensall | Hensall & District Community Centre | 157 Oxford Street West | N/A* | 10:30AM-4:30PM |
June 14, 2022 | Tuesday | Stratford | HPPH Stratford Office | 653 West Gore Street | N/A* | 9:30AM-4PM |
June 14, 2022 | Tuesday | Goderich | Goderich Huron YMCA (Sky Harbour Room) | 190 Suncoast Drive East | N/A* | 12-6PM |
June 15, 2022 | Wednesday | Listowel | Steve Kerr Memorial Complex | 965 Binning Street | N/A* | 12-6PM |
June 16, 2022 | Thursday | Stratford | HPPH Stratford Office | 653 West Gore Street | N/A* | 12-6PM |
June 16, 2022 | Thursday | Clinton | HPPH Clinton Office | 77722B London Road | N/A* | 12-6PM |
June 18, 2022 | Saturday | Stratford | Stratford Rotary Complex (Community Centre entrance) | 353 McCarthy Road | N/A* | 10:30AM-4:30PM |
June 21, 2022 | Tuesday | Stratford | HPPH Stratford Office | 653 West Gore Street | N/A* | 9:30AM-4PM |
June 23, 2022 | Thursday | Clinton | HPPH Clinton Office | 77722B London Road | N/A* | 12-6PM |
June 23, 2022 | Thursday | Stratford | HPPH Stratford Office | 653 West Gore Street | N/A* | 12-6PM |
June 25, 2022 | Saturday | Wingham | Knights of Columbus Centre | 99 Kerr Drive | N/A* | 10:30AM-4:30PM |
June 28, 2022 | Tuesday | Stratford | HPPH Stratford Office | 653 West Gore Street | N/A* | 9:30AM-4PM |
June 30, 2022 | Thursday | Clinton | HPPH Clinton Office | 77722B London Road | N/A* | 9:30AM-4PM |
*Pregnant individuals and youth ages 5-11 can walk-in to any HPPH vaccination clinic for their COVID-19 vaccine
Please check back regularly as additional clinic dates are added.
Book an appointment
Huron Perth Public Health is now using the Provincial Vaccine Booking System. Appointments can be booked:
- Online
- By calling the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900 (open 7 days a week, 8AM to 8PM), or
- By calling the HPPH booking line at 1-833-753-2098 (open Monday-Friday 9AM to 3:30PM)
Booking system FAQs
For assistance using the online booking system, please review the following FAQs. If additional support is needed, see the Province's Help using the provincial COVID-19 vaccine online booking system webpage.
How do I book an appointment if I have a red and white health card or no health card? |
Please see the Province's Help using the provincial COVID-19 vaccine online system webpage for more information. |
How do I cancel or change my appointment? |
If an appointment has been double-booked, or 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, by calling the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900, or by calling the HPPH booking line at 1-833-753-2098. |
Why can’t I book a second appointment online for my 5-11 year-old before the 8-week interval? |
The provincial online booking system will not allow you to book a second dose appointment before the recommended 8-week interval between first and second doses has passed. If you would like to book your child's second dose appointment before the 8-week interval, please call the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900, or the HPPH booking line at 1-833-753-2098. |
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, or the HPPH booking line at 1-833-753-2098. |
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 one, two or three 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. Individuals who have proof of immunization and received a complete one or two-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine that is not authorize for use by Health Canada will be offered one additional dose of an mRNA vaccine. The booster dose must be given at least 28 days (4 weeks) after your last dose. See the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 Guidance for Individuals Vaccinated outside of Ontario/Canada for more information. |
Preparing for your appointment
For information on HPPH COVID-19 vaccine clinics, how to prepare, and what to expect when you arrive at a clinic, see our Preparing for your appointment page.