October 31, 2009 City of Vaughan H1N1 flu immunization clinic at capacity

York Region clinics currently experiencing long lineups and wait times

NEWMARKET – Effective immediately, Saturday, October 31st, the H1N1 flu immunization clinic operating at the Vellore Village Community Centre in the City of Vaughan is at capacity. People currently in line will be immunized.

York Region’s two existing clinics in Vaughan and at the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex in the Town of Newmarket are open today and tomorrow. Three additional clinics – one each in Markham, Richmond Hill and Georgina – will open on Monday, November 2nd.

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.

Attendance at the flu clinics operating since October 28th has been extremely high; people are asked to please be patient, courteous to others and be prepared for a long wait.
Please see the schedule below for clinic hours and locations.

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

Municipality

Location and Address

Dates and Times

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, 12 p.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

(New Clinic Location)

Kin Community Hall

3 Fairpark Lane

November 2^nd to December 14^th

Mondays and Wednesdays only

12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Town of Richmond Hill

(New Clinic Location)

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 Markham

(New Clinic Location)

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.

Clinic dates and locations will be added and may be subject to change. Before going to a clinic, residents are encouraged to confirm clinic locations, dates and times on the website www.york.ca/H1N1 or by calling York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653.

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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Media Contacts: Monica Bryce, Community and Health Services, York Region
Phone: 905 830-4444, ext. 2096 or After-hours Cell: 905 716-9753
Email: monica.bryce@york.ca

Patrick Casey, Director, Corporate Communications, York Region
Phone: 905 830-4444, ext. 1235 or Cell: 905 715-8211
Email: patrick.casey@york.ca