Barrie's RVH Sperling Drive COVID-19 immunization clinic wraps up operations

RVH mass vaccine clinic open until end of Sept. The Sperling Drive vaccine clinic will remain open from until the end of 2021 with drop in hours starting in October.

Barrie, Ont. — The RVH COVID-19 Immunization Centre on Sperling Drive in Barrie wraps up its full-time service Wednesday.

The mass vaccination clinic opened in early 2021 as a partnership between the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), RVH, and the City of Barrie.

Health care workers at the clinic see roughly 2,000 to 3,000 people each week for a vaccine.

The clinic's COVID-19 testing site remains open seven days a week from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. It's the largest testing centre in the region.

WHERE TO GET A COVID-19 VACCINE

The clinic will continue to offer service on a walk-in basis every Tuesday and Thursday from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. through December.

Details about pop-up clinics are available on the health unit's website.

Additionally, the health unit offers a GO-VAXX bus that moves to various locations to help vaccinate as many people as possible.

Location information for the GO-VAXX bus can be found here.

OTHER WAYS TO GET A COVID-19 VACCINE

POP-UP CLINICS THIS WEEK

Thurs., Sept. 30

Tottenham Recreation Centre (GO-VAXX Bus, Pfizer only)

139 Queen St., Tottenham

10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Jackson Place Plaza (GO-VAXX Bus, Pfizer only)

50 Main St. E, Beeton

3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 2

Midland Marina/Town Dock (GO-VAXX Bus, Pfizer only)

165 King St., Midland

9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Penetang Marina/Town Dock (GO-VAXX Bus, Pfizer only)

2 Main St., Penetanguishene

1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Currently, residents born in 2009 or earlier are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination.

Anyone eligible for a third dose can get more information from the province or contact their primary care provider.