Fraser Health relocates some vaccine clinics amid heatwave concern
Posted June 27, 2021 1:29 pm.
BURNABY (NEWS 1130) — This heat is forcing Fraser Health to make adjustments to their vaccination clinics.
For appointments and drop-ins after noon on Sunday and Monday, people will be redirected to facilities where there is air conditioning.
Due to the extreme heat wave that is currently impacting communities across our region, we are implementing temporary measures at a number of our COVID-19 immunization and testing clinics as these sites are experiencing elevated temperatures. Learn more: https://t.co/zmuok6tZ2G pic.twitter.com/D6bNFpp8SH
— Fraser Health (@Fraserhealth) June 27, 2021
COVID-19 testing and immunization will continue at affected clinics until 12 p.m. while temperatures remain cooler.
Fraser Health says the measure is being taken in order to protect staff and clients.
The Health authority adds it expects the measures to be in place at least until the end of the day Monday.
Here are the affected vaccine clinics and their respective alternate locations:
- Burnaby COVID-19 Testing and Immunization Centre moving to Christine Sinclair Community Centre
- Mission COVID-19 Testing and Immunization Centre moving to Chilliwack Mall (you can enter the mall through the Safeway entrance)
- South Surrey COVID-19 Testing and Immunization Centre moving to South Surrey Recreation Centre
- Coquitlam COVID-19 Testing and Immunization Centre moving to Haney Place Mall
- Langley COVID-19 Testing and Immunization Centre moving to Langley Events Centre
- Surrey 66 COVID-19 Testing and Immunization Centre moving to Cloverdale Recreation Centre
- Abbotsford Ag-Rec Centre Immunization Clinic moving to Gateway Church
