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Youth & the COVID-19 Vaccine Virtual Q&A

Niagara Region Public Health is hosting two virtual Q&As with Dr. Hirji as an opportunity for parents and guardians to ask any questions they have around COVID-19 vaccines. Feel free to share these online events with your communities and networks as we work to ensuring all parents and guardians have the information they need to help their child make an informed and educated choice about getting vaccinated.

Please note that while we will be hosting two sessions, they will cover the same information,...

Durham Street closure June 22 and 24

Durham Street will be closed between Davis Street and Reuter Road, on June 22 and 24 to allow Don Anderson Haulage (DAH) to move two Hydro One Transformers. The loading and moving of these transformers will take place during the following times:

• Tuesday, June 22 from 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Thursday, June 24 from 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The road closure will be supervised by Niagara Regional Police and DAH’s crew members. Road closure signage will be displayed at the corner of Lorraine Road and Lakeshore...

Accelerated Second Dose Eligibility Continues Ahead of Schedule

With a majority of Ontario adults having received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and over three million doses of the Moderna vaccine arriving in June, the province is continuing to accelerate its vaccine rollout by expanding eligibility for second doses ahead of schedule.

“Thanks to the efforts of Team Ontario we are making tremendous progress in our vaccine rollout, protecting communities at greatest risk of COVID-19 and variants,” said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health....

COVID-19 vaccination clinic dates added for the first week of July

New Niagara Region Public Health COVID-19 clinic dates have been added to the provincial portal. Appointments are now available from July 1 – 7, in Pelham at the Meridian Community Centre.

We expect demand for clinics to be very high and we encourage residents to sign up as quickly as possible, especially if they have not yet had their first dose.

First dose eligibility

• Residents age 12 or older (on the day of vaccination)

Second dose eligibility

• Adults 70 or older in 2021
• Individuals 12 or older who...

Section of HWY 58 closed to southbound traffic until end of August 2021

Starting Thursday, June 17, 2021, the bridge over the Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway on HWY 58, immediately south of HWY 58A/Townline Tunnel Road, is to undergo rehabilitation and is expected to be completed the end of August. During this time, the bridge will be limited to northbound traffic only. Southbound traffic coming from Prince Charles Drive will be rerouted to HWY 140 and detour signs will be posted. Temporary traffic lights have been installed at the intersection of Netherby and HWY 140...