Licensed child care workers will be eligible to book a vaccine appointment beginning this Thursday.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says it’s a step forward in Phase Two of the province’s inoculation program, to protect those at risk.
Elliott says keeping child care open is critical to the physical and mental well-being of Ontario’s children.
Vic Fedeli, Nipissing MPP, says the efforts of child care leaders, educators, and staff have been instrumental in helping to keep children safe and families supported. “[The province] is taking further action to support these critical frontline workers and their families by expanding vaccination eligibility.”
The following child care workers will be eligible:
- Licensees, employees and students (18+) on an educational placement who interact directly with children in licensed child care centres and in authorized recreation and skill-building programs.
- Licensed home child care and in-home service providers, employees of a home child care agency and students (18+) on an educational placement who interact directly with children in a licensed home child care setting.
Eligible workers in the licensed child care system will receive a letter from their employer. This letter must be available at the point of booking and taken to the vaccination appointment. Eligible child care workers in our area can call the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit 1-800-563-2808 option 5 to book their appointment. Individuals will be asked identifying questions, such as the child care setting in which they work.
