The TBDHU Community Vaccine Clinic hours and locations are as follows:
Wednesday, March 29: NO CLINIC
Monday, April 3: 9:00am-4:00pm, Da Vinci Centre
Wednesday, April 5: 11:30am-6:30pm, Da Vinci Centre
Monday, April 10: 9:00am-4:00pm, CLE Coliseum Building
Wednesday, April 12: 11:30am-6:30pm, CLE Coliseum Building
Monday, April 17: 9:00am-4:00pm, CLE Heritage Building
Wednesday, April 19: 11:30am-6:30pm, CLE Coliseum Building
Monday, April 24: 9:00am-4:00pm, CLE Coliseum Building
Wednesday, April 26: 11:30am-6:30pm, CLE Coliseum Building
Individuals will receive an age-appropriate, Health Canada-approved vaccine from any TBDHU clinic. The type they will receive will be dependent on supply.
Walk-ins are available but limited at clinics in Thunder Bay. If the demand is high, lineups could form outside (PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR THE WEATHER!). To avoid a lineup, consider making an appointment as many are available.
Before you visit the tabs below on WHERE you can get your next dose, please read the following so you know WHEN you should get your next dose.
Everyone 5 and older should get their next booster if it’s been at least 6 months since their last dose and the bivalent vaccine is the one that is recommended.
If you want more information about the bivalent vaccine, visit the Dose Information page.
Visit the Dose Information page for more information on the vaccines available to each age group.
Find up-to-date guidance on receiving a COVID-19 vaccine after a COVID-19 infection by visiting Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccines webpage.
Getting a COVID-19 Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccines are available across the TBDHU service area. See the sections below for information on where and how to get vaccinated.
TBDHU Clinics in Thunder Bay and Surrounding Rural Communities
At all TBDHU clinics, you will be offered an age-appropriate, Health Canada approved booster dose based on your eligibility. For more information please visit www.tbdhu.com/doses. NOTE: If you or a family member require special accommodations to receive your COVID-19 vaccine, please call us at 807-625-5900 to discuss options.
The flu shot will also be offered to:
Those 6 months and older receiving a COVID vaccine
On a walk-in basis to anyone aged 6 months or older
For more information on other locations to get the flu shot, please visit Getting the Flu Shot.
To assist children and youth with accessing vaccines they may have missed due to school closures and other pandemic restrictions, immunizations routinely given between the ages of 4-6, for Grade 7 and 8 students, and in high school are offered at our Vaccine clinics at the CLE grounds on a walk-in basis. Before going to the Clinic, call TBDHU at 807-625-5900 and press 4 to speak to a nurse and ensure your child is eligible for these vaccines.
COVID-19 vaccines are available for everyone 6 months and older at the clinic at the CLE.
The TBDHU Community Vaccine Clinic hours and locations are as follows:
Wednesday, March 29: NO CLINIC
Monday, April 3: 9:00am-4:00pm, Da Vinci Centre
Wednesday, April 5: 11:30am-6:30pm, Da Vinci Centre
Monday, April 10: 9:00am-4:00pm, CLE Coliseum Building
Wednesday, April 12: 11:30am-6:30pm, CLE Coliseum Building
Monday, April 17: 9:00am-4:00pm, CLE Heritage Building
Wednesday, April 19: 11:30am-6:30pm, CLE Coliseum Building
Monday, April 24: 9:00am-4:00pm, CLE Coliseum Building
Wednesday, April 26: 11:30am-6:30pm, CLE Coliseum Building
Please dress appropriately for the weather.
To avoid a lineup, consider making an appointment as many are available.
Age-appropriate, Health Canada approved booster doses will be offered based on your eligibility and availability.
If you have had COVID-19 (tested positive on a PCR or rapid-antigen test), it is recommended to wait six months before receiving a booster dose of the bivalent vaccine.
If it’s been 6 months or longer since the last dose, individuals can book appointments through the Provincial Booking System or by calling the Vaccine Provincial Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900.
If it’s been less than 6 months since the last dose, appointments can only be made by calling; 1-833-943-3900.
Date
Location
Time
Notes
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Confederation College - Shuniah Building
10:30am-1:30pm
COVID-19 vaccines will be offered, as well as routine vaccines for students who missed high school vaccines over the past 2 years.
Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Age-appropriate, Health Canada approved booster doses will be offered based on your eligibility and availability.
If you have had COVID-19 (tested positive on a PCR or rapid-antigen test), it is recommended to wait six months before receiving a booster dose of the bivalent vaccine.
TBDHU will visit those who are unable to leave their home to receive a vaccine.
TBDHU will no longer call those who have been vaccinated at home in the past. Please call 625-5900 and inform reception so the call can be transferred to a staff person who can help.
The program is coordinated and delivered by TBDHU nursing staff.
Other Vaccination Opportunities
Select pharmacies in the TBDHU area are designated to receive COVID-19 vaccines.
Find a participating pharmacy, and details on how to book an appointment, by visiting the COVID-19 Pharmacy Locations website and search by postal code or city.
COVID-19 Vaccines Available at Pharmacies
Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty: Age 12 and older.
Paediatric Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty: Age 5 to 11.
Moderna Spikevax: Age 30 and older on the day of your appointment (people aged 18 to 29 years old can still get Moderna Spikevax with informed consent).
You can ask your own primary care provider if they are able to provide you with a COVID-19 vaccine dose.
***note: please contact your health care provider ahead of time to ensure they are offering booster doses.***
TBDHU is working with Indigenous organizations and health care partners, to ensure meaningful vaccine access for urban Indigenous people in Thunder Bay and surrounding areas.
Mindimooyenh Health Clinic
Offered by the Ontario Native Women's Association.
Open to off-reserve members of the Matawa Health-Co-op, Keewaytinook Okimakanak or SLFNHA.
Register by calling the Matawa Health Co-operative Reception at 1-807-346-2370 or Keewaytinook Okimakanak at 1-807-629-6604. Walk-ins welcome depending on vaccine supply.
