Vaccine Clinic Opens in Wakefield

The Outaouais Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS) wishes to inform the population aged 75 and over (born in 1946 and before) that they are invited to make an appointment at from today to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

We invite you to visit the Québec.ca/vaccinCOVID page, which is the easiest and fastest way to make an appointment and to follow the progress of the campaign by region. For those who do not have access to the Internet or who have difficulty using it, you can call 1 877 644-4545 for support.

Caregivers are invited to offer support to seniors when making online appointments and when getting vaccinated.

An accompanying person could be vaccinated on the same day as the person in the priority group if they meet the following criteria:

• Be 70 years of age and over;
• The person is present 3 days a week or more in support of their loved one.
• Only one accompanying person can be vaccinated, per person in the priority group.

From the COVID website: "Do not forget to register your guide after making your appointment. We assure you that, regardless of the time selected for the appointment of your companion, he will be able to be vaccinated at the same time as you. Remember that people who are not part of the priority group being vaccinated in their region should avoid calling or requesting the website or going to the site to be vaccinated. For any information on Covid-19, the public is invited to consult the site of the Government of Quebec at www.Quebec.ca/coronavirus or our website with information on Covid-19 for the Outaouais at https: // cisss-outaouais.gouv.qc.ca/covid-19/. For those showing symptoms or concerns about Covid-19, contact the dedicated information line at 1 877-644-4545."