In an effort to ease the vaccination process for Chatham-Kent residents, public health is opening up walk-in availability for both first and second doses.

Until now, second doses had to be booked in advance at the Bradley Convention centre mass vaccination clinic.

Officials say while scheduling in advance is still the best way to ensure you get your shot, walk-ins will be accepted as vaccine availability allows.

Upcoming public health clinics accepting walk-ins for first and second doses:

Thursday, July 22nd – 9:00AM – 7:00PM (Pfizer-BioNTech)
Saturday, July 24th – 9:00AM – 7:00PM (Pfizer-BioNTech)
Monday, July 26th – 9:00AM-3:00PM (Pfizer-BioNTech)
Tuesday, July 27th – 9:00AM-3:00PM (Pfizer-BioNTech)
Wednesday, July 28th – 12:00PM-6:30PM (Pfizer-BioNTech)
Thursday, July 29th – 12:00PM – 6:30PM (Pfizer-BioNTech)
Friday, July 30th – 9:00AM – 3:00PM (Pfizer-BioNTech)

Pop-up clinics are also being offered the local Family Health Teams, and vaccines are being administered at select pharmacies and some local healthcare providers.

For more information please visit the Vaccination Clinic Options page at www.ckphu.com/covid-19-vaccination-clinics/.

Meantime, a slight uptick in Chatham-Kent’s COVID stats on Thursday.

Public Health is reporting two new cases and one resolved, raising the number of active cases to seven.

Across Ontario, there are 185 new cases today and another seven deaths linked to the virus.