November 5, 2009 Town of Markham H1N1 flu immunization clinic at capacity

NEWMARKET …quot; Effective immediately, Thursday, November 5th, the H1N1 flu immunization clinic operating at 8100 Warden Avenue (former Markham Hydro building) in the Town of Markham is at capacity. People currently in line will be immunized.

At all clinics, the H1N1 flu vaccine will only be available to those people in the first priority group who need the vaccine the most.

York Region thanks residents for their patience as we continue to meet the high demand for H1N1 vaccinations.

A full list of all York Region H1N1 immunization clinics is listed below.

Municipality

Location and Address

Dates and Times

Town of Markham

(Seven days a week)

8100 Warden Avenue

(former Markham Hydro building)

November 2^nd to December 18^th

Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

City of Vaughan

Vellore Village Community Centre

1 Villa Royale Avenue

October 28^th to December 18^th

Monday to Friday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.*

Town of Richmond Hill

Rouge Woods Community Centre

110 Shirley Drive

November 2^nd to December 18^th

Monday to Friday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Town of Newmarket

Ray Twinney Recreation Complex

100 Eagle Street

October 28^th to December 18^th

Monday to Friday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Town of Georgina

Kin Community Hall

3 Fairpark Lane, Sutton

November 2^nd to December 14^th

Mondays and Wednesdays only

12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Map locations and driving directions for each are available by clicking here.

For updated information on this year’s flu season, please visit www.york.ca/H1N1 or contact York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653.
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