Vaccination Clinics

Please call us at 289-252-2139 for availability of covid or flu vaccine or book online. Vaccines are also available through Public Health, local pharmacies or by contacting your family doctor.

NFHT patients can also receive many other kinds of vaccinations at our associated clinics.

This program is for

Our COVID-19/FLU vaccination clinics at our Northumberland Mall location are open to the public for all ages from babies up.

Other vaccination types and programs such as for school-age children, may be for rostered NFHT patients only.

Program Services

Our vaccination program is run under the direction of Lakelands Public Health.

We offer Covid/Flu vaccines to the public starting in October of each year, or when the vaccine is available to us.

We provide an accessible, safe environment for vaccination and can make accommodations for special needs. Please call 289-252-2139 for more information.

Goals for participants

to receive current information about vaccines and immunization programs
to receive a vaccination

Team

Our team consists of Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and a Pharmacist that participate in our vaccination programs.

How to access

You can book by calling 289-252-2139 or email info@nfht.ca.

For ONLINE BOOKING CLICK HERE.

Who is eligible for a covid shot?

• Paxlovid is a Covid treatment approved for use in Ontario.Everyone aged 6 months of age and older who lives, works or goes to school in Ontario may receive their COVID-19 vaccine dose(s) starting on October 27, 2025.

If you are a part of any of the following groups, you may receive your COVID-19 vaccine dose(s) and flu shot as soon as they become available in the fall (ahead of October 27, 2025):

specific populations at high-risk of infection
children 6 months to 4 years of age
individuals with significant exposure to birds or mammals through interactions with birds or mammals (such as poultry, livestock, slaughterhouse and processing plant workers, wildlife officers/researchers, and veterinarians)
those at increased risk of exposure or severe outcomes including:
- residents in long-term care homes and other congregate living settings who are aged 17 years and under
- pregnant individuals
- individuals from First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities who are aged 54 years and under
- members of racialized and other equity-denied communities
- health-care workers and other care providers in facilities and community settings as per NACI

To book an appointment online, click here.

Who can get a Covid booster shot?

Anyone 6 months old or older: is eligible to receive a booster of the new fall Covid 19 vaccine at the recommended interval of 6 months from your last vaccine or Covid infection.

Where else can you get Covid shots?

Vaccines are also available through Lakelands Public Health, local pharmacies or by contacting your family doctor.

https://www.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations/

NFHT patients can also receive many kinds of vaccinations at our associated clinics.

Proof of vaccination receipts

Receipts of vaccination: can be obtained by calling 1-833-943-3900 or you can go online using information from your green photo health card (if you have an original red and white card you have to call).

Ontario no longer requires proof of vaccination. If you do require a receipt for some reason, the provincial Covid vaccination software we use, does automatically send a receipt to the email address provided. If you do not have an email address, you can request at our clinic that reception print you a receipt.

Cancelling appointments

You can cancel your NFHT online booked appointment by following the link in your confirmation email. You may also phone 289-252-2139 to cancel an appointment booked at the Northumberland Mall location.

Children and Covid Vaccines

For more information see the Lakelands Public Health website. click here
• For further information about children and the COVID-19 Vaccine click here for resources including videos, games, and resources designed for special needs children. Further resources are below on this website in the FAQ.
• Information from Toronto Sick Kids Hospital

About COVID-19 Vaccines
Safe and reliable vaccines can help protect you and your family from COVID-19. They will be an important tool to help stop the spread of the virus and allow individuals, families, and workers to safely resume a normal life.

The COVID-19 Vaccination Will:
• work with your immune system to help keep you from getting COVID-19
• be a safe way to help build protection

Read the latest announcements from the Province of Ontario about COVID-19 vaccines. click here

Common Questions About Covid-19 And Vaccines

In our resource list below we have webpages, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube links as well where you can find good information. Here is a good summary article with lots of information click here. This extensive webpage has excellent questions and answers from a reliable source click here.

Can I talk to a local health professional about getting a COVID-19 vaccine?

If you have specific questions related to the COVID-19 vaccine and would like to speak to a local healthcare provider, you are welcome to book a telephone appointment with the NFHT Pharmacist by calling 289-252-2139 or emailing us.

I think I have Covid, I’m confused about what to do.

When should I get a test, call my doctor, or isolate? confused-about-covid Please see this resource click here.

What do I do when I get COVID?

Get the Guide to Isolating.

What is in a Covid-19 mRNA vaccine?

To see the monograph of information about the Covid 19 vaccine as of Feb. 2025 click here. The list of ingredients is on page 12.

What are the Health Canada-approved vaccines?

To find out which vaccine is being offered locally, please check with the Lakelands Public Health as they are continually updating what they are receiving.
For information on what is approved in Canada for a Covid 19 vaccine click here.

I have allergies, can I get a COVID-19 vaccine?

If you have an allergy that causes an anaphylactic reaction or if you have ever been told by health providers to carry an Epi-pen, it is recommended that you speak to your healthcare provider about the COVID-19 vaccine.

I have already had COVID-19 do I now have immunity or do I still need a vaccine?

It is uncertain how long immunity will last after infection with COVID-19. It is recommended after infection, if it has been a minimum of six months since the Covid infection, to get the new fall booster.

MYTH-BUSTING

The World Health Organization has fantastic videos and easy-to-understand information for myth-busting about COVID-19 and the vaccines. Click here. And another great article about common myths like those in the image below is here on the University of Waterloo’s news site.

Is Covid just like Influenza?

No. In the graphic below, doctors looked at what was happening in Toronto and clearly found patients with COVID-19 had significantly higher mortality rates, greater ICU use, and longer hospital stays than those with influenza. The symptoms can also be different.

COVID Apps

COVID Alert App: The Canadian government decommissioned this app in June 2022. You can delete this app.
COVID-19 App and Symptom Tracker: There are now several apps that will let you receive the latest updates and trusted resources, and self-assess your symptoms.

Resources about Covid-19 Vaccines

Content on some website pages in this resources section or in the links above may not be the most up to date information.

Websites:
• Ontario Provincial Government Website
• Ontario family doctors have answered questions here
• City of Hamilton has created an extensive Q&A section, including videos
• World Health Organization
• Link to an article
• A Toronto pharmacologist breaks down the science without politicizing
• For more information about vaccine safety and reporting in Ontario visit Public Health Ontario: Vaccine Safety or review how vaccine safety is monitored. For more information on vaccine manufacturing, safety, and quality control visit the World Health Organization webpage.

X (Twitter):
• @GovCanHealth (Health Canada & Public Health Agency of Canada)
• @CPHO_Canada (Dr. Theresa Tam)

Instagram:
• @covidvaccinefacts – posts here are done by Canadian doctors and followed by our own staff at NFHT
• @OnCOVID19 – World Health Organization, posts a lot of videos, and information for all ages
• @healthycdns – posts by Health Canada
• @pandemicpregnancyguide – this is a Canadian resource recommended by the NFHT doctors and pharmacist

YouTube and Videos:
• How vaccines are developed – Health Canada
• COVID Vaccine Education Playlist (Dr. David Kaplan) – These are a series of very short 35-second or so clips that feature a health professional answering a question about Covid Vaccines in a very easy-to-understand way. Dr. David Kaplan is the Chief of Clinical Quality at Health Quality Ontario so all of these clips are in the Canadian context.
• For people who find science fun, cool, an interesting a recommendation from our Dr. Emma Smith.
• Do you have questions about COVID-19 vaccines? Get the facts from local Northumberland experts during the third OHT-N COVID-19 Virtual Forum

Facebook:
• @HKPRDHU Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit
• @unambiguousscience recommended by our NFHT pharmacist for easy-to-understand science.

Northumberland County Vaccination Information

Lakelands Public Health has information about other local immunization clinics and information. Please click here. about Covid-19 including a Q&A section, information on testing, and public restrictions.