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25 June 2021 / Media Releases

COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinics wrapping up. Book now!

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will begin to wrap up their COVID-19 mass immunization clinics by the end of July. This gives the public a few more weeks to book either...
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22 June 2021 / Media Releases

COVID-19 vaccination still recommended for youth and young adults despite rare reports of heart inflammation

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), along with national and provincial health agenciesare closely monitoring rare reports of potential myocarditis/pericarditis (inflammation ofthe lining around the heart) following a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. Most...
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16 June 2021 / Media Releases

Second Dose Eligibility Widely Open

Anyone who had a first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days ago is now eligible for their second dose. After seeing a lot of...
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8 June 2021 / Media Releases

Moderna or Pfizer for Second Doses

As per the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) guidance, the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can be interchanged for first and second doses. For second doses, the public may...
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4 June 2021 / Media Releases

Second Dose Eligibility and NWHU Walk-in Clinics

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has released its COVID-19 clinic schedule for next week. Many clinics are taking place throughout the region for 1st and 2nd doses for anyone eligible. The...
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4 June 2021 / Media Releases

Update on COVID-19 Walk-in Clinics

The eligibility for 2nd doses at Northwestern Health Unit’s (NWHU) walk-in clinics this week has expanded. First dose: Anyone aged 12 or older Second dose: Anyone born in 1951 or...
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1 June 2021 / Media Releases

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises the public that technical issues due to an upgrade to the COVID-19 vaccine Provincial Booking System caused some local clinics not to show up in...
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Last modified: 14 July 2023