Waterloo Region – Residents of Waterloo Region who got one or both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine outside of Ontario are being asked to contact Public Health to have their COVID-19 immunization record updated in the provincial database. The Province recently announced that proof of immunization is required to verify the COVID-19 vaccine product received outside of Ontario or Canada.

Waterloo Region - Waterloo Region is experiencing an increasing number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and outbreaks, believed to be due to the usual risk factors, combined with the spread of the Delta variant. Residents should assume that the Delta variant is circulating widely in Waterloo Region and that there are much higher case numbers of this variant than can be currently confirmed.

Waterloo Region - Today, the Region of Waterloo and the Greater Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge Chambers of Commerce announced the formal launch of the COVID-19 Safe Ambassador Program. The program, which is the first of its kind in Canada, provides free education and one-on-one guidance to help small & medium sized businesses in Waterloo Region to minimize COVID-19 risks.

Waterloo Region – Residents of Waterloo Region who need to change their appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine can request a new appointment by completing a form on the Region of Waterloo website: Second dose booking request. Individuals may need to request a change to their second appointment because they are now eligible for a shortened interval between first and second doses.

Waterloo Region – Today marks the launch of a “What’s your why?” campaign in Waterloo Region and the beginning of a community-wide conversation on the reasons people have for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Participating in this campaign are a number of local residents who will each share a personal story about the reason they were vaccinated.

Waterloo Region – Starting on Monday, June 14, anyone who received a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is now eligible to receive their second dose eight weeks after their first dose depending on the vaccine supply. Yesterday, the Province announced it is accelerating the second-dose eligibility interval to eight weeks from 12 weeks for individuals who received their first dose of the As...

Waterloo Region – Residents of Waterloo Region are being encouraged to get both doses of vaccine for the best level of protection against the COVID-19 virus and the circulating variants of concern. It is an important decision to get a second dose to protect yourself and the ones you love.

Waterloo Region – Residents of five priority neighbourhoods in Waterloo Region who have not yet received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine have the opportunity to attend one of two walk-in vaccination clinics this Friday. Anyone who lives, works or cares for someone in these neighbourhoods is welcome to attend “First Dose Friday.

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Waterloo Region - The Government of Ontario has announced it will move the province into Step One of its Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 a.m.