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Thousands more vaccinated this weekend at “Every Dose Counts”

Waterloo Region – Thousands of residents seized the opportunity to get an earlier second dose of the vaccine at Bingemans Conference Centre this past weekend during “Every Dose Counts.” The Waterloo Region Vaccine Distribution Task Force is thanking the community for a successful weekend that resulted in a number of exciting milestones:

  • Total number of vaccines administered across Waterloo Region on July 10-11: 20,077 (does not include doctors’ offices and pharmacies)
  • Most doses administered at a clinic on a single day (Bingemans, July 10): 4,904
  • Highest number of vaccines administered across Waterloo Region in a single day (July 10): 12,820
  • Total number of youth (12-17) vaccinated at “Every Dose Counts” at Bingemans on July 10-11: 2,978

“We’re very pleased that so many people chose to attend Bingemans Conference Centre for a first or earlier second dose of the vaccine this weekend,” said Shirley Hilton Deputy Chief for Waterloo Regional Police Service and head of the Waterloo Region Vaccine Distribution Task Force. “Both our traditional and Hockey Hub vaccination clinics at Bingemans ran efficiently and smoothly while accommodating first and second dose walk-ins. Many residents conveyed having a positive experience. The members of the Waterloo Region Vaccine Distribution Task Force wish to express their profound gratitude to all staff and volunteers who made it possible for so many of our residents to get vaccinated this weekend.”

The Hockey Hub vaccination clinic model will still be in operation this coming week at Bingemans Conference Centre. Appointments are required for second doses. Walk-ins will be welcome for first doses. You can easily book an appointment for yourself, a family member or a friend: Book a vaccine.

Clinic hours at Bingemans Conference Centre this coming week are as follows:

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Thursday: 1 – 7:30 p.m.

The Pfizer vaccine will be available for everyone 12+ so there is a good opportunity for youth to get their first or second dose of the vaccine. A second dose can be administered as long as it has been 28 days or longer since a first dose.

In addition to thanking all the clinic staff and volunteers who made “Every Dose Counts” at Bingemans Conference Centre a tremendous success, the Region of Waterloo would like to thank the many partners who came together as a community to make is possible for thousands of residents to get vaccinated this past weekend.

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