Vaccination Clinics

Our Covid/Flu vaccination clinics are open to the public at our Northumberland Mall location. NFHT patients can also receive many kinds of vaccinations at our associated clinics. You can book a FLU/COVID shot online, click here. Appointments will be continually added as we receive vaccine.

If you have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine since September 30, 2024, another dose is not recommended at this time.

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

Other vaccination programs such as for school-age children, may be for rostered NFHT patients only, but we will post eligibility information when we advertise clinics.

Our vaccination program is run under the direction of the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit.

At this time, our Northumberland Mall location is expecting to have COVID-19 vaccine for all age groups starting October 12, 2023. We also anticipate having Flu shots as well.

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

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

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

You can book an appointment online (when we have available clinics) or by calling 289-252-2139 or email info@nfht.ca.

What’s New About Flu and Covid Vaccinations?

If you have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine since September 30, 2024, another dose is not recommended at this time. An additional dose is recommended for specific people in the groups indicated below in spring 2025.

You can book online FLU/COVID vaccination appointments -We will continually open more appointments each week based on our supply of vaccine. If you book a covid shot and want a flu shot during the same appointment, you do not have to book it as well, just ask for the flu shot when you arrive.

The Ministry of Health has launched the Spring campaign for the COVID-19 vaccine. An additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for specific group this Spring. See below.

  • Adults 65 years of age and older: NACI recommends that those 80 years and older should receive an additional dose of vaccine while those 65 to 79 years of age may receive an additional dose of vaccine.
  • Adult residents of long-term care homes and other congregate living settings
  • Individuals 6 months of age and older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised (due to an underlying condition or treatment).
  • Individuals 55 years and older who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Melis and their non-Indigenous household members who are 55 years and moderately to severely immunocompromised

NACI continues in 2025 to recommend that everyone ages six months and up receive one dose of covid vaccine. NACI recommends people in high risk categories receive two doses of covid vaccine during the year. High risk includes:

  • children under 5 years of age, because their immune systems are developing, and their airways are small and more easily blocked
  • people 65 years old and older, because their immune systems are weaker and they are more likely to have an underlying condition that increases their risk
  • residents, staff and care providers of congregate living settings (such as chronic care facilities, retirement homes)
  • pregnant women, because their immune system, heart and lungs change – especially later in pregnancy – making them more likely to get seriously ill from the flu
  • people with underlying health conditions, such as asthma, heart disease or diabetes
  • individuals in or from First Nations, Inuit or Métis communities
  • members of racialized and other equity deserving communities
  • first responders
  • individuals with significant exposure to birds or mammals, such as poultry, livestock, slaughterhouse and processing plant workers, wildlife officers/researchers, and veterinarians

Ontario’s Fall 2024 COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign is currently underway. The covid shot is available for anyone six months and up starting Oct. 28. Until then, the eligibiilty is restricted to high risk patients.

To protect those most at risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19, the Ministry of Health (MOH) is recommending that the following individuals at increased risk of severe illness receive an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine:

  • High-risk:
    • adults 65 years of age or older
    • individuals 6 months of age and older who are/have:
      • residents of long-term care homes and other congregate living settings
      • pregnant
      • in or from First Nations, Métis or Inuit communities
      • members of racialized and other equity-deserving communities
      • those who have underlying medical conditions that places them at higher risk of severe COVID-19, including children with complex health needs

    Priority populations:

    • children 6 months to 4 years of age
    • staff and care providers of long-term care homes and other congregate living settings
    • health care workers
    • first responders
    • individuals with significant exposure to birds and mammals (such as poultry, livestock, slaughterhouse and processing plant workers, wildlife officers/researchers, and veterinarians)

Please refer to the COVID-19 website for more information.

The latest recommendation about COVID vaccine from NACI:

  • Beginning in the fall of 2024, NACI recommends the following for the use of the most recently updated COVID-19 vaccines (only vaccines containing the latest selected strain should be used in fall 2024):
    1. COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for previously vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection or severe COVID-19 disease as follows:
    • All adults 65 years of age or older
    • Those 6 months of age and older who are:
      • Residents of long-term care homes and other congregate living settings
      • Individuals with underlying medical conditions that place them at higher risk of severe COVID-19, including children with complex health needs
        • There is limited evidence on clinical risk factors for severe COVID-19 disease in pediatric populations. Children at increased risk for severe outcomes may include children who are medically fragile/have medical complexities, children with more than one comorbidity, children with neurological disorders, children with chronic lung disease, and children with Down syndrome (Trisomy 21), and other immunocompromising conditions.
      • Individuals who are pregnant
      • Individuals in or from First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities
        • Autonomous decisions should be made by Indigenous Peoples with the support of healthcare and public health partners in accordance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
      • Members of racialized and other equity-deserving communities
      • People who provide essential community services

    (Strong NACI recommendation)

    1. All other previously vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals (6 months of age and older) who are not at increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection or severe COVID-19 disease (i.e., not on the list above) may receive the most recently updated vaccine in the fall of 2024.

Everyone from children six months up is eligible to receive a Covid vaccine after Oct. 28, 2024.

  • 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.

• Booking Appointments: to book an appointment at the Cobourg Community Centre or other mass clinics call 1-833-943-3900.
• Pop-up clinics are being organized by Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit, check their Facebook or website for dates.

• Paxlovid is a Covid treatment approved for use in Ontario. To find out more about patient eligibility,please click here.

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.

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.

Cancelling appointments booked at a mass vaccination clinic through the provincial booking system, including the CCC. You can either call 1-888-999-6488 or click on this link to cancel a vaccination appointment. To cancel appointments booked by the HKPR District Health Unit, leave a message at 1- 866-888-4577, extension 5020. Please keep in mind vaccine is thawed for these appointments and can not be frozen again, cancelling prevents wastage.

For more information see Haliburton Kawartha Pineridge District Health Unit’s 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.
Click here to read the interview with Dr. Smith, the COVID-19 Vaccine Physician Lead for NFHT.

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.

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.

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

Get the Guide to Isolating.

To see the monograph of information about the new fall Covid 19 booster click here. The list of ingredients is on page 7.

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

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.

It is uncertain how long immunity will last after infection with COVID-19. It is recommended after infection in 2023, if it has been a minimum of six months since the Covid infection, to get the new fall booster.

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.

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.
Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support Wellness Together Canada provides free online resources, tools, apps, and connections to qualified people when needed.

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.

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

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit  has information about other local immunization clinics and information. Please click here. about Covid-19 including a Q&A section, information on testing, local case counts, and public restrictions. HKPRDHU is routinely updating its website. The Ontario Health Team Northumberland has information on both Covid-19 testing and vaccination programs click here.

How to Protect Your Child from RSV and how to Protect Your Infant from RSV

How to Protect Your Family from Measles.

HKPR Health Unit offers school-age vaccination clinics! Click the image to go to information and online booking.