vaccination Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/vaccination/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:42:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://citysharecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png vaccination Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/vaccination/ 32 32 Here’s how community groups are getting COVID-19 vaccinations to Indigenous people in Toronto https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/heres-how-community-groups-are-getting-covid-19-vaccinations-to-indigenous-people-in-toronto/ Thu, 06 May 2021 15:37:59 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2641 Indigenous vaccine outreach in big cities like Toronto comes with a unique set of challenges.  Providing a level of “cultural safety” is critical for many Indigenous people because of a mistrust of health-care institutions, deeply rooted in atrocities such as experimentation on Indigenous children in residential schools to racist mistreatment in hospitals that continue to […]

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]]> Indigenous vaccine outreach in big cities like Toronto comes with a unique set of challenges.  Providing a level of “cultural safety” is critical for many Indigenous people because of a mistrust of health-care institutions, deeply rooted in atrocities such as experimentation on Indigenous children in residential schools to racist mistreatment in hospitals that continue to this day

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]]> The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is seeking volunteers with medical backgrounds to help with vaccinations https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/the-windsor-essex-county-health-unit-is-seeking-volunteers-with-medical-backgrounds-to-help-them-get-needles-into-arms-this-year/ Wed, 05 May 2021 02:15:29 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2631 Although the region remains in Phase 1 of the province’s three-phase COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, health unit officials say they may need support from residents with health-care know-how when mass inoculation begins.

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]]> Although the region remains in Phase 1 of the province’s three-phase COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, health unit officials say they may need support from residents with health-care know-how when mass inoculation begins.

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]]> The Rotary Club of Cobourg is leading a community collaboration to recruit volunteers to assist at the Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic at the Cobourg Community Centre. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/in-collaboration-with-the-ontario-health-team-northumberland-and-the-hkpr-health-unit-the-rotary-club-of-cobourg-is-leading-a-community-collaboration-to-recruit-volunteers-to-assist-at-the-covid-19-v/ Wed, 05 May 2021 02:13:38 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2630 Volunteers are needed to assist at the clinics; organize volunteer scheduling and drive seniors to vaccine clinics. 50-60 volunteers are needed per day to support the clinics. MORE INFORMATION

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]]> Volunteers are needed to assist at the clinics; organize volunteer scheduling and drive seniors to vaccine clinics. 50-60 volunteers are needed per day to support the clinics. MORE INFORMATION

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]]> Volunteers step forward as U of T hosts downtown vaccine clinic on St. George campus https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/volunteers-step-forward-as-u-of-t-hosts-downtown-vaccine-clinic-on-st-george-campus/ Wed, 05 May 2021 02:10:30 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2629 The vaccine clinic, hosted on the St. George campus, is part of a university-wide effort. At U of T Mississauga, a mass vaccination site operated by Trillium Health Partners and overseen by Peel Public Health plans to administer up to 2,000 shots a day, and to scale up to 4,000 later on. U of T is […]

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]]> The vaccine clinic, hosted on the St. George campus, is part of a university-wide effort. At U of T Mississauga, a mass vaccination site operated by Trillium Health Partners and overseen by Peel Public Health plans to administer up to 2,000 shots a day, and to scale up to 4,000 later on. U of T is ultimately planning to host vaccination sites on all three of its campuses, and to provide health-profession students with opportunities to get involved. https://www.utoronto.ca/news/volunteers-step-forward-u-t-hosts-downtown-vaccine-clinic-st-george-campus

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]]> Labrador-Grenfell Health is engaging the public in search of motivated volunteers looking to be part of the COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/labrador-grenfell-health-is-engaging-the-public-in-search-of-motivated-volunteers-looking-to-be-part-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-campaign/ Wed, 05 May 2021 01:58:47 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2627 They are looking for Greeters; Post-Immunization Observers and Flow Director/Runners  

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]]> They are looking for Greeters; Post-Immunization Observers and Flow Director/Runners

 

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]]> Red Cross in PEI are looking for volunteers to help out with testing and vaccinations, contact tracing & other jobs https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/red-cross-in-pei-are-looking-for-volunteers-to-help-out-with-testing-and-vaccinations-contact-tracing-other-jobs/ Wed, 05 May 2021 01:54:25 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2626 The post Red Cross in PEI are looking for volunteers to help out with testing and vaccinations, contact tracing & other jobs appeared first on City Share Canada.

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]]> The Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB) is helping to recruit former nurses and nurse practitioners to assist with the pandemic response https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/the-nurses-association-of-new-brunswick-nanb-is-helping-to-recruit-former-nurses-and-nurse-practitioners-wishing-to-assist-with-the-pandemic-response/ Wed, 05 May 2021 01:43:32 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2625 NANB is working with the Government of New Brunswick to ensure an adequate supply of nurses to assist in this effort.

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]]> NANB is working with the Government of New Brunswick to ensure an adequate supply of nurses to assist in this effort.

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]]> New Brunswick seeking volunteers for community immunization clinics https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/new-brunswick-seeking-volunteers-for-community-immunization-clinics/ Wed, 05 May 2021 01:38:08 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2624 Shifts will be four hours or less. Water and snacks will be provided. Fill the application form, then contact Volunteer Services in your area.

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]]> Shifts will be four hours or less. Water and snacks will be provided. Fill the application form, then contact Volunteer Services in your area.

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]]> Sask. physicians answer call for volunteers to provide vaccines https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/sask-physicians-answer-call-for-volunteers-to-provide-vaccines/ Wed, 05 May 2021 01:30:45 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2623 An email from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) was circulating among physicians looking for volunteers to give the vaccine to long-term care residents throughout the city the following day. The call was answered quickly. In both centres big and small, physicians rushed to volunteer – to fill an urgent need to provide people in their communities […]

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]]> An email from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) was circulating among physicians looking for volunteers to give the vaccine to long-term care residents throughout the city the following day. The call was answered quickly. In both centres big and small, physicians rushed to volunteer – to fill an urgent need to provide people in their communities with the vaccine.

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]]> Saskatchewan Health Authority is seeking volunteers to assist in different roles to support COVID-19 response https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/saskatchewan-health-authority-is-seeking-volunteers-to-assist-in-different-roles-to-support-the-health-system-response-to-covid-19/ Wed, 05 May 2021 01:28:14 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2622 COVID-19 Pandemic Volunteers Wanted: We will reach out to successful applicants within one to two business days to discuss opportunities that may be suitable for you. Thank you in advance for your desire to help during the COVID-19 pandemic; together, we will get through this. Apply to become a volunteer. ​​​

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COVID-19 Pandemic Volunteers Wanted: We will reach out to successful applicants within one to two business days to discuss opportunities that may be suitable for you. Thank you in advance for your desire to help during the COVID-19 pandemic; together, we will get through this. Apply to become a volunteer.

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