ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Senior citizens over the 85 across Newfoundland will begin to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine doses this week.
Eastern, Central and Western Health authorities will be contacting pre-registered individuals in the age group to schedule an appointment.
Meanwhile, Labrador Grenfell Health says its vaccination program will for people 70 years of age or older in communities throughout central and western Labrador and the Northern Peninsula beginning March 15, 2021, the same day in which individuals 18 years of age or older in remote and isolated communities along the south coast and Straits.
In all three regions, if an individual is unable to travel to one of these locations, they may choose to wait until a clinic is available closer to their home.
Clinic locations
Eastern Health
Bonavista, Lethbridge, Clarenville, Marystown, Grand Bank, Arnold’s Cove, Whitbourne, Holyrood, Norman’s Cove, Placentia, Old Perlican, Heart’s Delight-Islington, St. Bride’s, St. Mary’s, Carbonear, St. John’s (including east and west end), Conception Bay South, Bell Island, and Ferryland.
Central Health
Buchans, Baie Verte, Harbour Breton, Gander, Grand Falls Windsor, Lewisporte, Botwood, Springdale, Brookfield, Twillingate, Fogo. (Clinics in Change Islands, St. Alban’s and Glovertown areas starting next week)
Western Health
Port Saunders, Norris Point, Deer Lake, Corner Brook, Stephenville, Port aux Basques and Burgeo. (Additional communities will be available as vaccine rollout continues.)
Labrador Grenfell
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador West, St. Anthony, Flower’s Cove, Roddicton Bide-Arm.
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