First drive-through vaccine clinic coming to NE Calgary

The new clinic is one of a range of initiatives to help increase vaccination rates in the northeast, along with targeted clinics for businesses with large workforces in the area, and temporary clinics run jointly with community primary care providers. Alberta Health Services is working with the community to finalize a location for the drive-through clinic next week.

In recent weeks, health officials have taken a number of steps to increase vaccine access in northeast Calgary:

• The Genesis Centre and an AHS site at Northgate Village Mall are offering COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment seven days a week, with more than 71,000 doses administered since opening in March.
• Vaccinations are also available at 35 nearby pharmacies and selected physicians’ offices.
• With support from the City of Calgary, the Genesis Centre clinic recently expanded from 10 to 40 vaccination stations in a larger space.
• Community-specific clinics have been held and are being expanded, including recent extended-hours clinics to support access to vaccine during the observance of Ramadan.
• A clinic for the Ismaili community was held in April and another will be held for this community in mid-June.

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