UPDATE: Ribfest, theatres, Islamic centres pop up with vaccines across York Region

Clinics in Newmarket, Georgina postponed, but quick access to shots available in Vaughan, Aurora, Stouffville, Richmond Hill, and Markham

yorkregion.com
Aug. 27, 2021
Kim Zarzour

Two previously planned pop-up clinics - in Newmarket and Keswick - have been postponed, but there are still easy ways to get your COVID-19 vaccine.

The Region of York is offering 15 pop-up clinics in the coming week.

They’ll be providing both Moderna and Pfizer, and will be open to walk-ins for first and second doses.

All children born in 2009 are now eligible for vaccines.

“York Region welcomes this news as it will support a safer return to school,” said Dr. Karim Kurji, local medical officer of health.

Two doses of the vaccine provide strong protection against COVID-19 infection and severe outcomes, he said.

While mass vaccination centres will be closing at the end of August, there is still time to get your vaccine at the new Community Hub clinic in the York Region administrative centre at 17250 Yonge St. in Newmarket, or one of the new pop-ups open this week.

Here’s how to find one near you:

Wednesday, Aug. 25

• Cineplex Vaughan, 3555 Hwy. 7 W., Vaughan -- 12 to 7 p.m.

Pop-up Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic - Cineplex Vaughan

Thursday, Aug. 26

• Cineplex Vaughan, 3555 Hwy. 7 W., Vaughan -- 12 to 7 p.m.
• Vellore Village, 1 Villa Royale Ave., Vaughan -- 12 to 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 27

• Cineplex Newmarket, 18195 Yonge St., Town of East Gwillimbury -- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Aurora Ribfest, 1 Community Centre Lane, Aurora -- 4 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 28

• Aurora Ribfest, 1 Community Centre Lane, Aurora -- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Bruce’s Mill Conservation Park, 3291 Stouffville Rd., Whitchurch-Stouffville -- 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Cineplex Richmond Hill, 8725 Yonge St., Richmond Hill -- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Masjid Dural Islamic Centre, 1330 Castlemore Ave., Markham -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 29

• Masjid Dural Islamic Centre, 1330 Castlemore Ave., Markham -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 30

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 382 Mount Albert, 31 Princess St., East Gwillimbury -- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 31

• Niagara University, 2904 Hwy. 7, Vaughan -- 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 414 Woodbridge, 60 Legion Crt., Vaughan -- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Detailed information about pop-up clinics is available at www.york.ca/covid19vaccine.