Land Border Opening?

[HappilyEverAfter80]

I don't see why you couldn't. You are allowed to book even without a health card.
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/

Thank you - when I try to book there it takes me to our Health unit website, so no changes... for now.

 

[ellbell]

Thank you - when I try to book there it takes me to our Health unit website, so no changes... for now.

Try using an incognito browser and a fake postal code

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

You can go to any area. Also check out pharmacies. Sobeys shows you what type of vaccine and you can actually book through their site.

Thanks, I didn’t know I can go through a different health unit. Will keep that in mind if things don’t move up in MLHU.

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

Try using an incognito browser and a fake postal code

I’ll have to keep an eye out, at this point I’m only a week after the first shot. I don’t want to book in a high risk area and take that spot away from someone else but if there are earlier spots available in the non hot spot areas than what we will be able to get, will definitely keep that in mind.
I honestly had no idea you could show up somewhere else, when we went for our first dose they wanted our address. Would they turn us away if it was a different city? I guess it makes sense they wouldn’t. As for the pharmacies we were also signed up for our first appt at several pharmacies in the area and nobody contacted us with an available spot. I cancelled the wait list after 2 weeks.

 

[hdrolfe]

I know some places in Ottawa are turning away people who don't have the right address. I believe because of supply issues. When they run pop up clinics it is only for certain addresses.

All in all, I wish they were doing a better job of making it equitable across the various provinces, and even with each province. I hope we get there. Soon. I am still trying to just be glad that so many people still want to be vaccinated.

 

[hawgwilld]

I thought this thread was about border opening ?

 

[Jrb1979]

I thought this thread was about border opening ?

It is but vaccination rate is tied to that.

 

[ottawamom]

some of us can't use the provincial site! Our health unit has their own portal and it's a pre-registration route. Some people are still waiting since signing up in March for the link to use to try and find a time and place for their first shot. We're dealing with supply issues, plenty of clinics but not enough vaccines. Even though we were included in the AZ at doctor's offices for the first round they don't all have enough for 2nd shots and none of our pharmacies have any yet.

I have confidence that we'll get there soonish but it's frustrating for people to comprehend the discrepancy between areas in the province, what we're being told to do and what actually happens.

I understand the frustration in trying to book an appointment. Not enough people know about the Vaccine Hunters on social media. I used them to get my first appointment. They post constantly of places with availability.

There is so much pfyser and moderna offered at pharmacies now that people who still need first shots shouldn’t be waiting. If they haven’t gotten an appointment they should just go to a pharmacy.

As others have mentioned not all parts of this province are created equal. The rollout of vaccines has for the most part been heavily focused on the GTA to the detriment of other regions. That is great if you happen to live in the GTA but not if you live elsewhere. Walking up to a pharmacy is not always a possiblity. Vaccine Hunters is an interesting tool but not always accurate.

Yes there are some pop up clinics but most of them you would need to be in lineup at 5am just to get one of the 300-500 shots they may have available. Two of my 3 sons have had their jabs. The 3rd one is waiting until June 26th for his first shot (he works from home and doesn't want to take a shot away from someone who may need it more)

We'll all get there but patience is a necessity these days. The world will be there waiting for all of us when it is safe.

 

[2Lunds]

The province of Ontario made a really big mistake by opening vaccinations to the under 30 age group before starting second doses to the over 30 age group. The risk for under 30 is approaching zero. I am sure some people want their 12 year olds getting a dose in spite of their being no risk but common sense would dictate otherwise. At this point I feel like they should go the Florida route for second shots and just get people or wait in line (or drive thru) rather than booking appointments as our delivery is starting to fall behind supply.

Under 40s have borne the brunt of infections here in MB during our third wave and our hospitals are so overrun that we're shipping patients off to Ontario and Saskatchewan. They may not be dying at the same rate that seniors did, but they are staying longer in hospital, and greatly increasing the burden on the healthcare system. 6 cardiac patients died in May because they couldn't schedule surgeries, and there are many other stories of folks getting sicker and dying due to delayed treatment plans. Personally, I think shifting to younger essential/frontline/manufacturing etc... workers should have been the priority here after getting seniors and care home residents vaccinated. Those of us who are retired, work from home, or have semi-private offices where we can distance outselves could have waited.

 

[quandrea]

Wrong thread

 

[Susan2771]

As of today, those in Ontario who received their first Moderna or Pfizer dose on April 18 or earlier, can book a second dose, along with those 70 and up. Was able to get my second dose now for next Monday. The original second dose date for myself was July 27th. Here at my office, a group of us were successful in rebooking new second dose dates. Fingers and toes crossed they compress the revised second dose schedule the Ford Government announced just over a week ago. For those in my office who received Pfizer, they were able to get second dose appointments this week. Those of us who are Moderna, the second dose appointments seemed to be available starting June 14, nothing for this week

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

As of today, those in Ontario who received their first Moderna or Pfizer dose on April 18 or earlier, can book a second dose, along with those 70 and up. Was able to get my second dose now for next Monday. The original second dose date for myself was July 27th. Here at my office, a group of us were successful in rebooking new second dose dates. Fingers and toes crossed they compress the revised second dose schedule the Ford Government announced just over a week ago. For those in my office who received Pfizer, they were able to get second dose appointments this week. Those of us who are Moderna, the second dose appointments seemed to be available starting June 14, nothing for this week

That’s certainly moving up! We got our first dose May 29, 2nd appt set for sept 18. I think we may be able to go a month earlier (mid august) based on the new schedule but same as you I hope even sooner.

 

[mshanson3121]

Have any said yet what is happening with children under 12, as far as isolation after travel and masking requirements? Either in parks or in provinces?

I did see that Sea World Corp. will require all children under 12 to still wear a mask.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

It will be interesting to see what happens in the coming weeks.

It is reported that Trudeau will be travelling outside of Canada for G7 Meetings and WILL NOT be staying at a quarantine hotel upon coming home.

Now that they have raised the fine for not following quarantine guidelines the fine doubles...even though the panel they put together to do a report on the quarantine regulations states that it is " ineffective" and they should use the tools that they have at their disposal.

I sure hope they decide to " follow the science" as they have stated they " would " do. I guess this is also a case of....Do as I say...not as I do

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

Edit - irrelevant response on my part.

 

[bcwife76]

It will be interesting to see what happens in the coming weeks.

It is reported that Trudeau will be travelling outside of Canada for G7 Meetings and WILL NOT be staying at a quarantine hotel upon coming home.

Now that they have raised the fine for not following quarantine guidelines the fine doubles...even though the panel they put together to do a report on the quarantine regulations states that it is " ineffective" and they should use the tools that they have at their disposal.

I sure hope they decide to " follow the science" as they have stated they " would " do. I guess this is also a case of....Do as I say...not as I do

Are you sure he won't be? Where did you read that? As of three days ago it was reported he WOULD be staying in a quarantine hotel when he returns:
https://globalnews.ca/news/7921633/covid-hotel-quarantine-justin-trudeau/
As for the kids under 12, it's all a guessing game at this point. Nunavut just announced they would open their borders to people who are vaccinated but if you are traveling with kids under 12 you have to isolate. Uh, no thanks. Same goes for the Yukon. And I think most Atlantic provinces? Not impressed

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Are you sure he won't be? Where did you read that? As of three days ago it was reported he WOULD be staying in a quarantine hotel when he returns:
https://globalnews.ca/news/7921633/covid-hotel-quarantine-justin-trudeau/

https://fb.watch/5_kzy3zHc1/
There is a difference between quarantining at a hotel that everyone else has to isolate at VS one that " He" seems to think is better suited to him

 

[bcwife76]

https://fb.watch/5_kzy3zHc1/
There is a difference between quarantining at a hotel that everyone else has to isolate at VS one that " He" seems to think is better suited to him

Oh so he's staying at a 'special hotel' whatever that means. Guess he doesn't want to be with the riff raff

 

[Pumpkin1172]

As for the kids under 12, it's all a guessing game at this point. Nunavut just announced they would open their borders to people who are vaccinated but if you are traveling with kids under 12 you have to isolate. Uh, no thanks. Same goes for the Yukon. And I think most Atlantic provinces? Not impressed

I had read that!!! Which is awesome for them.

I have family that lives in the NWT. They have not loosened restrictions for them yet, even though they have a huge % of people that have had both of their vaccinations.

My bil's gf is needing to go back to Newfoundland to see her dad who is very sick in the hospital. They would have to quarantine upon arrival in NFL, then go visit Dad, then isolate again upon returning to NWT for 7 days even though they have had both their vaccinations.

What is the point of vaccinating if restrictions are not going to lift....especially in a case like this.

I feel for anyone who needs to travel in Canada to visit loved ones who are sick in hospital....as well as anyone wanting to come into Canada to see family as well.

 

[ellbell]

I had read that!!! Which is awesome for them.

I have family that lives in the NWT. They have not loosened restrictions for them yet, even though they have a huge % of people that have had both of their vaccinations.

My bil's gf is needing to go back to Newfoundland to see her dad who is very sick in the hospital. They would have to quarantine upon arrival in NFL, then go visit Dad, then isolate again upon returning to NWT for 7 days even though they have had both their vaccinations.

What is the point of vaccinating if restrictions are not going to lift....especially in a case like this.

I feel for anyone who needs to travel in Canada to visit loved ones who are sick in hospital....as well as anyone wanting to come into Canada to see family as well.

I've toldy husband that if he is required to quarantine after our cruise in September that we willbe fully vaccinated for to go to work and risk the fine. He can fight it because there is no reason to quarantine if the vaccine is suppose to keep you safe. At that point it's unlawful confinement.