The University Centre will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on its main floor while commercial businesses inside the building continue operating and some food services temporarily close
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article stated that the clinic would be opening on March 11. This has since been changed to the correct date of March 15.
Beginning March 15, U of G will be hosting a clinic for COVID-19 vaccine administration at the University Centre (UC) in partnership with the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Health Unit and the Family Health Team.
As the vaccine is not yet available to the general public, only those who are eligible at this time may book an appointment.
This includes adults aged 80 or over, Indigenous adults, long-term care and retirement home staff, essential caregivers in long-term care or high risk retirement homes, adult recipients of chronic home care, and certain health care workers and emergency responders.
The UC clinic will occupy the main floor of the building as well as the courtyard, dining, and lounge spaces.
To book an appointment, the WDG Health Unit requires registration through its online portal. For assistance with appointment bookings, U of G suggests calling 1-844-780-0202 to speak with staff servicing the Public Health Vaccine Registration and Booking Help Line.
Directions to the clinic are available on the U of G website.
The UC is still open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Brass Taps remains available for takeout service. Commercial business inside the building will also remain in operation during the vaccination clinic, and visitors are encouraged to enter through the east doors.
However, the UC Starbucks, Subway, and Booster Juice will be closed for the duration of the clinic, and U of G suggests that students should consider studying at the McLaughlin Library instead.
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