August 19, 2021
UPDATED: Central Health offers walk-in opportunities at all COVID-19 vaccination sites
Central Health would like to advise it will continue to offer walk-in opportunities for COVID-19 vaccination at all of its vaccination sites throughout the Central Newfoundland region.
Walk-in vaccinations will be open to all ages 12 and above, and will take place throughout the day at the following dates and locations:
Wednesday, August 18th
Baie Verte - College of the North Atlantic
Botwood – Botwood Roman Catholic Church
Grand Falls-Windsor – St. Joseph’s Parish Hall
Twillingate – Twillingate United Church Hall
Springdale - Salvation Army Church
Thursday, August 19th
Lewisporte – Lewisporte Salvation Army
Botwood - Botwood Roman Catholic Church
Gander – Gander Pentecostal Church Sanctuary
Harbour Breton - Harbour Breton Lions Club
Springdale – Springdale Salvation Army
Glovertown – Glovertown Lions Club
Monday, August 23rd
Glovertown – Glovertown Lions Club
Springdale – Springdale Salvation Army
St.Albans – St.Albans Lions Club
Tuesday, August 24th
Grand-Falls-Windsor – St. Joseph’s Parish Hall
Botwood - Botwood Roman Catholic Church
Gander – Gander Pentecostal Church Sanctuary
Lewisporte – Lewisporte Salvation Army
Glovertown – Glovertown Lions Club
Springdale – Springdale Salvation Army
Wednesday, August 25th
Grand-Falls-Windsor – St. Joseph’s Parish Hall
Botwood - Botwood Roman Catholic Church
Harbour Breton – Harbour Breton Lions Club
New Wes Valley – Valleyfield Pentecostal Church
Thursday, August 26th
Gander – Gander Pentecostal Church Sanctuary
Lewisporte – Lewisporte Salvation Army
Monday, August 30th
New Wes Valley – Valleyfield Pentecostal Church
Tuesday, August 31st
Grand-Falls-Windsor – St. Joseph’s Parish Hall
Gander – Gander Pentecostal Church Sanctuary
Lewisporte – Lewisporte Salvation Army
Glovertown – Glovertown Lions Club
Baie Verte – College of the North Atlantic
These clinics are open to individuals seeking their first or second dose and have not booked a vaccination appointment. Please note there will be a limited number of walk-in appointments available at each site.
Individuals who had Moderna, Pfizer, or AZ as a first dose can avail of walk-in vaccinations as long as their first dose was given at least 28 days prior.
Individuals should continue to check Central Health’s website as we are continuing to add clinics weekly. Those wishing to book an appointment at these clinics can still do so by clicking here or calling 1-833-961-3749.
You should not take part in a walk-in clinic or schedule an appointment for a vaccine if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Instead, complete a COVID-19 Assessment and referral by clicking here.
While waiting for your opportunity for vaccination, and after vaccination, it is important for everyone to continue to follow public health guidance to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your communities including:
Wearing a mask in public
Washing your hands frequently
Respecting public health guidance on gatherings, travel and quarantine · Completing the online self-assessment at https://www.811healthline.ca/ or calling 811 if you are experiencing one or more symptoms of COVID-19 to arrange testing.
Central Health will continue to communicate as additional vaccine information becomes available and more clinics are set up. For more information on COVID-19 vaccines, please visit Health Canada. For up-to-date information on the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.
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