We have now reached our maximum of the “First 50” vaccinations from our list of Category 1 (born 1941 or earlier) plus several from the Category 2 list born slightly after 1941 or partners of Category 1 people. This was the fairest way we could come up with the First 50, especially after we were told today by VIHA that partners of over-80s should be included. ALL OF CATEGORY 1 will get their vaccination on Friday, March 19th and we will get emails to you and the “add-ons” telling you which 15 minute time slot to arrive at on Friday.
DO NOT REGISTER ON LINE OR BY PHONE TO VIHA REGISTRATION. Your contact with covidclinic@thetisislandfire.ca is your registration. The registration crowd in Victoria is out of the loop and you will only confuse them.
Bring your Care Card number and be prepared to stay at the firehall or in your vehicle for 15 minutes after your vaccination...no sneaking off. You can enjoy Nan’s coffee at our socially distanced and sanitized tables or sip the nectar in your parked vehicle and one of our volunteer “Road Warriors” will give you the heads up that you can leave when your “time out” is over.
As for the next batch of us: we have been very forceful in our arguments for vaccinating the rest of us ASAP and all in one day. We are making inroads. We may be able to secure a date for the rest of the categories for an April 15th clinic or earlier. We might even be able to use parts or Forbes Hal, which has a much better view for you 15 minutes of post-shot relaxation. ID Trustee Bill Dickie and I met with the VIHA representative today (Saturday) and he is very pleased with the Firehall plan and he toured Forbes Hall with Ann Dickie and Ron Bannister and looks forward to working with them when a date for the “mass clinic” is set. We will keep you informed.
PS. It’s not too late to get on the list for the next clinic. Email covidclinic@thetisislandfire.ca with your name and birth year.
Jeannine and Veronica
