As of 10 a.m. today, individuals who were vaccinated from out of province or country can register their information through a dedicated and secure Windsor-Essex County Health Unit online registration form. The registration process applies to the following individuals: If you live Windsor or Essex County and received one or two […]
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Accelerated COVID-19 Second Dose Youth Appointments
The province is continuing to accelerate its vaccine rollout by expanding eligibility for second doses ahead of schedule. As of 8 a.m. Saturday, July 3, Windsor and Essex County youth 12 to 17 years of age and older will be eligible to book their second dose Pfizer BioNTech vaccine at […]
Accelerated COVID-19 Second Dose Appointments
The province is continuing to accelerate its vaccine rollout by expanding eligibility for second doses ahead of schedule. Locally, individuals 18+ who received a first dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) on or before June 2, 2021, are now eligible to book their second dose appointment at a […]
WECHU Issues Statement Regarding Mixing and Matching Vaccines
Gary McNamara, Board Chair for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) issued the following statement on Wednesday, June 16, 2021: “The Board of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit fully supports federal, provincial and local public health unit recommendations regarding the mixing and matching of COVID-19 vaccines. “Mixing and matching of […]
People 18+ and 16+ Essential Workers Who Can’t Work from Home Can Book COVID-19 Shot
As of 9:30 a.m., the following groups are now eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine at a targeted vaccination clinic: Adults 18 years and older, born in 2003 or earlier. Essential workers who cannot work from home that are 16 years and older, born in 2005 or earlier. The full […]
Ages 75+ in Windsor-Essex Can Book Vaccinations as of March 23
Yesterday, the Ontario government announced individuals born in 1946 and earlier will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine effective Monday, March 22. The current four local vaccination clinics will be prepared to welcome newly eligible seniors once they have booked an appointment through the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU)’s online booking system that […]
Leamington Vaccination Clinic for Ages 80 and Up Begins March 8
This clinic is by appointment only and pre-registration is required. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) will begin administering the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to residents of Windsor and Essex County 80 years of age and older at the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre (formerly Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex) in […]
WECHU Vaccination Clinics Begin March 1 for 80 Years and Older
Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. | Windsor-Essex County These clinics are by appointment only and pre-registration is required. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) will begin administering the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to residents of Windsor and Essex County 80 years of age and older beginning Monday, March […]
WECHU News Release: Statement on holiday gatherings in Windsor-Essex County
The holidays are here, and we know some of you are making plans to celebrate in person with family and friends. With the recent approval and first administration of a COVID-19 vaccine, we can understand how it may feel like things are coming to an end and that holiday celebrations […]
WECHU Requires Schools to Shift to Online Learning Monday, Dec. 14
The following statement came from Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Medical Officer of Health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit: “Due to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in Windsor and Essex County and the evidence of ongoing community transmission, I am issuing a Section 22 order under the Health Protection and […]