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  • Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors are open until July 30, 2021

    Dear AFHTO members:
     
    Are you interested in serving on the AFHTO board of directors? The Governance Committee of AFHTO’s board invites anyone who works within an AFHTO member organization to apply. Please share this call for nominations with all who work in your team and with members on your Board.

    Four (4) positions are to be elected for a 3-year term on the 14-member AFHTO board. The AFHTO by-law calls for balanced representation on the board to include the various forms of governance, the regions of the province, and the mix of the professions/individuals working within FHTs, NPLCs and other interprofessional models of primary care.

    Given the composition of the continuing board members, priority for the directors to be elected will be given to candidates who are:

    • Executive Directors, especially those actively involved in their Ontario Health Team (OHT) development and supporting integrated care in their community;
    • Interprofessional Health Care Providers, especially those actively involved in OHT development;
    • Members from Central Ontario Health Region;
    • Board members, especially community members in the position of Chair of the Board; or
    • Experienced in finance, including accreditation as a financial professional (e.g., CA, CPA, CMA);

    To apply:

    The Governance Committee of the AFHTO board will review all applications to assist the AFHTO board to determine the slate of candidates to recommend to the AFHTO membership for ratification at the AFHTO annual general meeting.

    • Nominees will be informed of their status after September 22, 2021.
    • The slate will be presented to the members at the Annual General Meeting which will be conducted virtually this year:

    Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
    4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    (More Details to Follow)

    Sincerely,
    Clarys Tirel, Chair, AFHTO Governance Committee

  • AFHTO 2021 Conference: Save the Date Oct. 27-28

    AFHTO 2021 CONFERENCE
    OCTOBER 27-28

     

    We know you’ve been waiting, but the wait is almost over. The AFHTO 2021 conference will be two half-days October 27 & 28 in the morning, with our annual general meeting on the evening of October 26. This month we’ll announce:

    • Conference theme and call for volunteers
    • Call for Bright Lights and submissions
    • Sponsorship prospectus

    With more news to come. We can’t wait to show you what we have planned! In the meantime, Save the Date!

    If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at info@afhto.ca.

    P.S. And yes, it will be virtual.

     

  • Primary Care Collaborative looks forward to working closely with new Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore

    TORONTO, June 2, 2021 /CNW/ – The Primary Care Collaborative (“PCC”) congratulates Dr. Kieran Moore on his official appointment as Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, effective June 26, 2021. We also extend our appreciation to Dr. David Williams for his leadership in this role over the past five years. Thank you, Dr. Williams, for your dedication and important work to keep Ontarians safe, and we wish you all the best in your retirement. 

    Over the past several months, the PCC has worked closely with decision makers on primary care’s involvement in vaccination efforts in the province. Through this work we met regularly with Dr. Moore in his role as Medical Officer of Health for Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Public Health (KFL&A) and as a member of the Ontario COVID-19 Distribution Task Force. It comes as no surprise to the members of the PCC that KFL&A Public Health continues to be publicly recognized for its exemplary response to address the COVID-19 pandemic due to the strong leadership of Dr. Moore. 

    Dr. Moore is a consistent champion for an equitable vaccine rollout and the need for increased involvement of primary care in vaccination efforts in all 34 public health units. We are grateful to Dr. Moore for his advocacy, and his proactive efforts and successes around partnership with primary care in KFL&A.

    The PCC looks forward to continuing to work with Dr. Moore as he assumes his new role as Chief Medical Officer of Health in late June. In addition to ongoing work around the pandemic response and a more consistent role for primary care, our Collaborative stands ready to support provincial efforts to address the parallel public health crisis of toxic drug overdose deaths. Leadership is needed for people who continue to be at risk of overdose, and death from overdose, and we are hopeful that with Dr. Moore we will see some much-needed progress in preventable overdose deaths, and the devastation this creates for families, friends, communities, as well as health care providers.

    The PCC welcomes our continued partnership and collaboration in our work with Dr. Moore towards more equitable responses to Ontario’s most pressing health crises. We look forward to his leadership in facilitating greater connections and collaboration with primary care and public health as we build back towards a new normal beyond the pandemic.

    SOURCE Primary Care Collaborative

    For further information: Media contact for interview requests, comments or inquiries: Paula Myers, Manager, Membership and Communications, Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario, Email: paula.myers@afhto.ca, Phone: (647) 234-8605 extension 1200

  • Information & Toolkit on COVID-19 Vaccines for Ontario Youth

    Shared by the CMHO

    Shared on June 1, 2021

    Vaccines are now available for youth aged 12 and older.  

    On top of school disruptions, kids lost extra-curricular activities and time with their friends – all of these things are critical to their development. It’s had an enormous negative impact on children’s mental health. Vaccines are giving us hope and reason to be optimistic that we are rounding the corner on the pandemic. 

    Now is the time for all of us, including youth, to do our part. Getting the vaccine will help us get back to doing the things we love. 

    To help parents, caregivers and youth make an informed decision about vaccinations for those aged 12-17, the Children’s COVID-19 Vaccine Table has created this website www.kidshealthfirst.ca with trusted resources.  

    Look for information in this website for: 

    All content in this website, including a comprehensive set of Frequently Asked Questions (available for download here), has been verified by leading experts in the Children’s COVID-19 Vaccine Table. This advisory table is providing strategic advice and recommendations to government regarding vaccine strategy in the context of the COVID-19 global pandemic to inform planning, process and readiness with a focus on children.  

    For a toolkit and resources on vaccine information for youth, parents, caregivers, as well as for health and social service providers, 

    This website is supported by the Children’s Health Coalition. 

    Toolkit for individuals & organizations

    CMHO is sharing a toolkit for AFHTO members, professional organizations, colleagues or anyone else interested in promoting the site. The toolkit includes:

    1. Graphics for social media (English here, French here)
    2. Newsletter copy (English here, French here)
    3. Draft social media messages (English here, French here)
    4. FAQ in PDF format (English here, French here)

     

    FOR OTHER COVID Vaccine Information or RESOURCES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CLICK HERE.
  • Bits & Pieces: structured psychotherapy webinar, mixing and matching and more

    Bits & Pieces: structured psychotherapy webinar, mixing and matching and more

    Your Weekly News & Updates

    In This Issue  
    • Update on the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program, June 10
    • Reminder- COVID-19 Education with Daniel Warshafsky, Office of CMOH, June 9
    • Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology and GeriMedRisk: drug safety for older adults beyond “Start Low, Go Slow”
    • Mixing and matching to be recommended and more
    • Update on Health Report Manager and COVaxON
    • Reminder- member renewal deadline June 30
    • Perkopolis mobile app
    • Dietitian input requested
    • Attn QIDSS, QIIMS and similar: consultation for how provincial government should use AI, deadline June 4
    • Upcoming events including Primary Care Vaccine Quality Improvement Support Group Webinar Series featuring members and more

    Update on the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program, June 10

    The Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) Program provides access to publicly funded, evidence-based, short-term, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related approaches to patients with depression, anxiety, and anxiety-related conditions.

    Originally launched as a pilot at four sites in 2017, the Ministry of Health has recently approved six health service providers to serve as new lead organizations of regional psychotherapy networks, one of which is AFHTO member CarePoint Health.

    The Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence at Ontario Health would like to invite primary care organizations to a webinar on June 10 to learn more about the program’s background, the vision of OSP as a provincial program, and next steps with the expansion. Register here.

    Reminder- COVID-19 Education with Daniel Warshafsky, Office of CMOH, June 9
    This session with Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health will cover key questions, including variants of concern, AstraZeneca and mixing of vaccines, breakthrough cases and emerging evidence around vaccination for children 12-17 years old. Nicole Blackman, Provincial Director at the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council will talk about why Indigenous people are prioritized to receive vaccines. Register here.

    Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology and GeriMedRisk: drug safety for older adults beyond “Start Low, Go Slow”

    Co-hosted with GeriMedRisk, in this webinar, Dr. Ho will review the pharmacology of aging and its impact on adverse drug events among seniors. We’ll also explore tools and services for primary care providers to use to optimize drug safety. Register here.

    Mixing and matching to be recommended and more

    Recent updates include:

    We continue to update several pages on our site with resources and news:

    Update on Health Report Manager and COVaxON

    As of May 18, 2021, and onwards, Health Report Manager (HRM) has been pushing data prospectively to physicians when their name has been collected through COVaxON at point of vaccination. Further information around HRM COVaxON Vaccination Reports can be found on the OntarioMD website here.

    COVID vaccination data is now also available through the provincial clinical viewers, Connecting Ontario and Clinical Connect. Access to the viewers can be requested via Ontario Health’s Digital Health Service’s website. In the coming weeks, you will also see curated lists of enrolled patients that have been vaccinated made available on a monthly basis to physicians through the eReport tool which is available to any patient enrollment model (PEM) physicians in Ontario. Any PEM physician with an Ontario Health ONE ID account will have access to their reports. Physicians without a ONE ID account can get one through the CPSO website or by making a request at Ontario Health’s Digital Health Service’s website.

    Reminder- member renewal deadline June 30

    Thank you to our members who have renewed for 2021-22 fiscal year. Only a small number of teams haven’t gotten around to this yet, but we’d like to remind you the deadline for renewal is June 30. Unconfirmed and unpaid memberships will be cut off after this date. Don’t lose access to our resources, webinars and updates!

    Perkopolis app flyer

     

     

    Perkopolis mobile app

    One of the benefits includes access to Perkopolis as an AFHTO member. You can get these perks through their mobile app as well.

    Download it here.

    If you don’t have access yet, EDs can email info@afhto.ca to get started. It’s free to join.

     

     

     

    Dietitian input requested

    The School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo is seeking dietitians to evaluate questions to assess changes in food acquisition and eating practices as a result of the pandemic. The questions were administered to participants from Alberta’s Tomorrow Project.  

    If you decide to participate, you will be asked to review the questions and complete an anonymous 10- minute online survey. Participation is voluntary. This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee (ORE#42709). To learn more, please visit the study website.

    Attn QIDSS, QIIMS and similar: consultation for how provincial government should use AI, deadline June 4
    The Ontario government is accepting submissions, until June 4, on its Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework which will guide the way it uses the new technology. This could have implications for primary care. Deadline to take the survey June 4. Find out more here.

    Virtual wellness workshop series for patients, starting June 1, 2021
    New Vision FHT is opening their upcoming Anxiety during COVID and Emotional First Aid virtual workshop series to non-FHT patients and would like to invite you to share this with your team/patients to register. Registration is limited, so please encourage patients to register as soon as they can. Find out more.

    The Path to an Effective Vaccine – Lessons Learned in Real Time, June 2, 2021
    Free panel by Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Register here.

    Primary Care Vaccine Quality Improvement Support Group Webinar Series, June 3, 2021
    Join this week’s Ontario Health CoP meeting to hear about the experiences of:

    • Janine van den Heuvel, Algonquin FHT
    • Lorraine Johnston, Cottage Country FHT
    • Dave Courtemanche, City of Lakes FHT

    Followed by Dr. Tara Kiran on Building Vaccine Confidence. Register here.

    Evolving evidence on COVID-19 transmission & vaccination & implications for primary care, June 4, 2021

    Join the OCFP’s CoP where they’ll talk about new evidence on COVID-19 transmissions and discuss IPAC implications for primary care offices. This week’s panelists include:

    • Dr. Peter Juni, Director of the Applied Health Research Centre (AHRC), St. Michael’s Hospital, and Scientific Director of Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table
    • Dr. Allison McGeer, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital.

    Register here.

    Applying an Equity Lens when Caring for your Population, June 17, 2021

    This RISE OHT webinar will be based on a PHM approach, deep diving into co-designing care models for different priority populations.
    Learn more here.

    A Morning with the Lung Experts: What’s Trending in Primary Care? June 12, 2021

    Join Dr. Tony D’Urzo and the Lung Health Foundation Experts as they explore emerging respiratory care issues.
    Find out more here.

  • Tilbury District, Chatham-Kent and Thamesview FHTs partner with community to provide 2 pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics

    iHeartRadio article published May 25, 2021

    By Lindsay Charlton, CTV Windsor

    Two COVID-19 vaccine community clinics will be popping up in Chatham-Kent for those 18 and older looking to get their shot.

    A pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic hosted at Tillbury District Family Health Team at 22 Mill Street in Tilbury will take place on Thursday for anyone 18 years and older. The clinic will be administering Moderna vaccines. Appointments can be booked by calling 519-682-2307 ext. 303.

    “This is great news! We are pleased to announce that pop up clinics are coming to your community! We want to make it easy for anyone who wants to be vaccinated to be able to do so. Offering this opportunity to our citizens in C-K is another step closer to getting us back to a sense of normalcy. Vaccines save lives,” primary care vaccination lead, Dr. Vishal Chawla, said in a news release.

    A second pop-up will be held on Thursday, June 3 hosted by Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres in Wallaceburg at 808 Dufferin Avenue.

    The clinic will be administering Moderna to members of the public 18 and older. Those looking to book an appointment can do so by calling 519-397-5455 ext. 322.

    The two COVID-19 vaccine clinics are being offered through a partnership with the Tillbury District Family Health Team, Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres, Chatham-Kent Family Health Team, Thamesview Family Health Team, Medavie EMS Ontario, Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team and are supported by Chatham-Kent Public Health.

     

    Read the full article here

  • Bits & Pieces: vaccine consent and information for youth, physiotherapy month and more

    Bits & Pieces: vaccine consent and information for youth, physiotherapy month and more

    Your Weekly News & Updates

    In This Issue  
    • Vaccine consent and information for youth and more updates
    • National Physiotherapy Month
    • Member stories
    • Ontario is creating a roadmap to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030
    • Important information about AstraZeneca second doses and more
    • MindWell for Healthcare Workers
    • Support reminder- BounceBack
    • Call for applications for FASD support groups-deadline May 26
    • Public Health 2021– call for submissions
    • DYK- board postings on AFHTO site
    • NPAO Patient Choice Award
    • Upcoming events including virtual wellness workshop series for patients and more

    Vaccine consent and information for youth and more updates

    There were so many updates in Friday’s situation report from the Ministry, this had to be separate from our COVID-19 section below. Documents include:

    Three COVID-19 vaccine documents have been developed for youth and/or parents/legal guardians:

    Two COVID-19 vaccine documents have been updated:

    The following documents have been updated and are available on the Ministry’s website:

    These documents and links will be updated on our site shortly.

    National Physiotherapy Month
    Primary care takes care of patients for a lifetime, which is why physiotherapists are an integral part of the team. For National Physiotherapy Month, we’d like to say THANK YOU to the amazing PTs in primary care teams.

    Member stories
    Northumberland FHT – radio interview on facilitating vaccinations

    Rideau FHT – Vaccines on wheels: organizing a drive-through vaccination clinic in your practice

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    Ontario is creating a roadmap to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030

    Ontario is creating a roadmap to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030. Over 110,000 Ontarians are living with hepatitis C. With a diagnosis that is simple, an effective cure, and proven prevention strategies, eliminating hepatitis C is within our reach. Building upon a 2019 national strategy, multiple stakeholders are coming together to chart the path to elimination in Ontario.

    AFHTO is an advisor on this project. To find out more, visit the Ontario Hepatitis C Elimination Roadmap website.

     

    Important information about AstraZeneca second doses and more

    Recent updates include:

    We continue to update several pages on our site with resources and news:

    MindWell for Healthcare Workers
    MindWell for Healthcare Workers is designed for healthcare workers by healthcare workers to give you the tools you need to feel confident and capable, remain calm amidst chaos and build overall resilience and well-being so you can perform at your best no matter what is happening around you.
     
    Short, simple, and effective lessons are provided in 4 weekly modules designed to give you maximum results in the least amount of time.  Sign up today to see positive change.
     
    MindWell for Healthcare Workers is a 4-week self-paced online learning experience accessible from any device. Each week includes approximately 10-15 minutes of learning content plus one 50-minute live session offered several times a week to fit most schedules.

    I miss my friends. I miss my social life. I'm lonely. Superimposed over a man's downcast face.

    Support reminder- BounceBack

    Bounceback’s latest campaign targets different demographic groups and highlights the struggles their coaches and clinicians have been hearing about from program participants during the pandemic. This includes concerns from middle-aged moms, men, parents of young children, people working from home, front-line workers, and students.

    If you’re interested, please feel free to share on your social channels and broadly with your networks.

    Call for applications for FASD support groups-deadline May 26
    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a neuro-developmental, permanent disability that affects 4% of the population in Ontario. Support groups for individuals with FASD or their parents/caregivers provide information, support, and reduce isolation and loneliness.

    Health Nexus has launched its application process for FASD Support Groups. Apply to receive up to $4,500 to run a virtual support group for individuals with FASD or their caregivers (and in person when COVID-19 permits). Candidates will be able to reapply for projects annually. To learn more, visit their site.

    Public Health 2021– call for submissions
    The Canadian Public Health Association is now accepting submissions for presentation at Public Health 2021. Submissions will be accepted for oral and poster abstracts, didactic symposiums or interactive workshops that are focused on one of their conference keywords. Deadline June 3, 2021.

    DYK- board postings on AFHTO site
    You know the AFHTO careers section as the best place to advertise job openings for staff, but did you know you can also post volunteer board positions there as well? Now you do. Feel free to post here.  And for any of your partners, as non-members they can post for a nominal fee.

    NPAO Patient Choice Award
    The NPAO NP Patient Choice Award is presented at the NPAO annual conference in September. Please share with your patients, colleagues and friends. How has your NP made a difference in your life or that of your family or friend? Deadline June 18, 2021.

    COVID-19 Education with Daniel Warshafsky, Office of CMOH, June 9

    This session with Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Senior Medical Consultant at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health will cover key questions, including variants of concern, AstraZeneca and potential mixing of vaccine, breakthrough cases and emerging evidence around vaccination for children 12-17 years old. Nicole Blackman, Provincial Director at the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council will talk about why Indigenous people are prioritized to receive vaccines. Register here.

    The Path to an Effective Vaccine – Lessons Learned in Real Time, June 2, 2021
    Free panel by Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Register here.

    Virtual wellness workshop series for patients, starting June 1, 2021
    New Vision FHT is opening their upcoming Anxiety during COVID and Emotional First Aid virtual workshop series to non-FHT patients and would like to invite you to share this with your team/patients to register. Registration is limited, so please encourage patients to register as soon as they can. Find out more.

    Child & Youth Eating Disorders: Information for Primary Care, June 1 – 15, 2021
    This special interest ECHO session series will cover:

    • Understanding Medical Implications and Monitoring for Children and Youth with Eating Disorders, June 1, 2021
    • Supporting a Young Person with an Eating Disorder in Primary Care – Tips and Tricks for the Primary Care Provider, June 15, 2021

    For more information, click here.

    Project ECHO: Ontario Bariatric Network, Starting June 2, 2021
    Join these OBN Project ECHO Series held by Guelph General Hospital BCOE & The Ottawa Hospital BCOE.
    Find out more here.

  • Important Information about AstraZeneca Second Doses

    Dear members,

    As you are aware the Ministry announced yesterday that they will make second dose administration of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine available, beginning with those who received their first dose of the vaccine between March 10 and March 19, 2021. For primary care this impacts the primary care clinics that were part of the initial AZ pilot in 6 PHUs (Peterborough Country City Health Unit, City of Hamilton Health Unit, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit, Peel Regional Health Unit, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, and City of Toronto Health Unit).

    For those sites that were part of the initial rollout of AZ vaccines, you have probably been contacted about next steps in getting the vaccines so that you can start booking the second doses to patients who want them through informed choice. This is a time limited rollout during the week of May 24 for individuals who opt for an earlier dose interval of 10 weeks with informed consent. If you are in one of those pilot areas and have not received any information about the second doses, please connect with your PHU contact or let us know so we can inform the Ministry.

    The Ministry has released two documents to help primary care providers with the administration of 2nd dose of AZ vaccines:

    In addition, take a moment and read the OCFP President’s Important Update about AstraZeneca Second Doses which also includes a script for your patients that you can adapt for your clinics.
     
    And take a moment and watch Dr. Allan Grill as he speaks to CTV News about the second dose AZ with informed choice, VOCs, safely enjoying the outdoors and getting more #NeedlesInArms.

    As always, we look forward to continually updating you on the provincial vaccination strategy. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or ideas. We hope you get an opportunity to safely enjoy the outdoors this long weekend if you can.

    Yours in good health,
     The AFHTO Team

  • Take 15 minutes just for you – CMHA Campaign

    Shared by the CMHA

    We understand that things are tough right now. More than a year into the pandemic and we’re all feeling the effects. Many of us are struggling with burnout, loneliness, and depression. Balancing the tasks of everyday life – work, parenting, caregiving – has now become more stressful and exhausting. And the idea of taking even a few minutes to practice healthy coping techniques can feel like just another chore.

    But looking after yourself is especially important when you’re struggling. Self-care is about self-preservation. It’s a necessity, not an indulgence.

    A self-care task should not be big or complicated – in fact, when energy and resolve is low, it’s important to make it as simple as possible. This is what we’re offering here – we are sharing simple 15 minute ideas to help you feel better.

    Click here to access the package (PDF, EN) (FR), for some tips for:

    • Feelings of  burnout
    • Your mental health
    • Your emotional health
    • Your physical health
    • Your social health
    • Your spiritual wellness

    To remind your peers or patients to take care of themselves, click here for the Digital Package (EN) | (FR)

    FOR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CLICK HERE.

  • Tilbury District, Chatham-Kent and Thamesview FHTs partner Vaccination Clinic Draws Record Turnout

    Chatham Daily news article published May 21, 2021

    By Mark Malone, Chatham Kent Daily News

    A record turnout rolled up their sleeves at a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic Friday at Wallaceburg Memorial Arena.

    WALLACEBURG – A record turnout rolled up their sleeves at a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic Friday at Wallaceburg Memorial Arena.

    More than 1,100 people – more than at any previous mobile clinic in Chatham-Kent – were scheduled to receive a dose.

    “It’s nice the communities and surrounding areas are taking advantage of us being in those areas,” said Donald MacLellan, general manager of Chatham-Kent emergency medical services.

    The previous mobile clinics in Wheatley and Highgate drew more than 400 people apiece.

    The Chatham-Kent vaccination team was able to book more people indoors at Wallaceburg Memorial Arena than at previous sites. Ten stations were set up for the 10-and-a-half-hour clinic.

    Most visitors were receiving their first dose, but some were getting their second.

    “We’ve been doing this long enough. People are getting to that 16-week mark for second doses,” MacLellan said.

    Two more pop-up clinics for adults 18 and older were announced Friday by the Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team. They’ll be held Thursday, May 27, in Tilbury and Thursday, June 3, in Wallaceburg.

    The May 27 clinic will be hosted by the Tilbury District Family Health Team at 22 Mill St. Call 519-682-2307 ext. 303 to book an appointment. Phone messages will be checked on the weekend and on Victoria Day.

    The June 3 clinic will be hosted by Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres at 808 Dufferin Ave. Call 519-397-5455 ext. 322 to book an appointment.

    The Moderna vaccine will be given at the May 27 and June 3 clinics, which are being delivered through a partnership of theTilbury District Family Health Team, the Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres, the Chatham-Kent Family Health Team, the Thamesview Family Health Team, Medavie EMS Ontario and the Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team with support from the Chatham-Kent public health unit.

    “We want to make it easy for anyone who wants to be vaccinated to be able to do so,” Dr. Vishal Chawla, the primary care vaccination lead, said in a statement. “Offering this opportunity to our citizens in C-K is another step closer to getting us back to a sense of normalcy. Vaccines save lives!”

    The Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team said more pop-up community clinics will be coming soon.

     

    Read the full article here