Vaccine success rates lead to closure of clinics in Markham, Richmond Hill

Aaniin, Richmond Green centres to close after Aug. 15 sessions

Yorkregion.com
Aug. 16, 2021
John Cudmore

Two large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinics led by York Region Public Health are closing Aug. 15 after regular operating hours.

Clinics located at Aaniin Community Centre in Markham and Richmond Green Sports Complex in Richmond Hill will be discontinued as York Region’s rollout of vaccinations has reached 82 per cent of eligible residents with at least one dose. More than 75 per cent of eligible people over the age of 12 in the region have been fully vaccinated.

“We extend our collective thanks to the City of Markham and the City of Richmond Hill for opening their facilities as mass vaccination clinic sites,” said York Region’s corporate communications director, Patrick Casey. “And (we) extend appreciation to the countless regional and municipal staff and community volunteers who together have made these clinics a resounding success.”

Individuals with a vaccination appointment booked at either clinic after the scheduled closure date will have their appointment automatically rebooked at another nearby York Region COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

For further details please see COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics to close by end of August.

The region will continue to provide pop-up clinics.

Scheduled pop-up clinics for this weekend are:

Aug. 14 -- Aiwan Tahir Hall Community Centre, 10610 Jane Street, Vaughan, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Aug. 15 -- The Link at Georgina Farmer’s Market, 20849 Dalton Road, Georgina, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The clinics will be offering the Pfizer vaccine for both first and second doses. No appointments are required.

For more information check, york.ca/COVID19Vaccine.