Norfolk General Hospital closes COVID-19 vaccination clinic

The COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) will be giving its last shot today.

Staff have given out more than 56,000 doses over the past 16 months, which is approximately a quarter of the COVID-19 vaccinations provided across Haldimand and Norfolk.

“We know, given our rural area and limited resources, that we could not have achieved the vaccine rollout and COVID-19 testing we did without this collaborative partnership with NGH,” said Kristal Chopp, chair of the Haldimand and Norfolk Board of Health.

“Over and over, our local hospital has shown the ability to mobilize its expert staff to provide innovative and compassionate care to our community – even in the middle of a worldwide pandemic – and for that, the Board and I are truly grateful.”

After an uptick in cases this spring, the health unit has administered an average of 527 shots a week since May 30.

Eighty-two per cent of the population in NGH’s coverage area have received at least one dose of vaccine, while 18 per cent are unvaccinated.

Residents will continue to have access to COVID-19 vaccines at many locations in Haldimand and Norfolk.

Additional information, including how to book an appointment, can be found here.