Transportation to Vaccine Clinics – Halton Region
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK0397 | Last Full Update: 19 Jul 2021 |
| Memos and Bulletins | |
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| Public Comments | Important: * Please book your transportation at least 48 hours in advance of your clinic appointment * you must provide your vaccination appointment Confirmation Number, provided to you at the time of booking your appointment For more information on Halton COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics including further details around eligibility and booking an appointment, visit Halton Region website |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | Halton Region Public Health 905-825-6000 or 3-1-1 |
| accesshalton@halton.ca | |
| Website | https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Immunizations-Preventable-Disease/Diseases-Infections/New-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Vaccines/COVID-19-Vaccination-Clinics#accessibility |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Halton residents are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from their vaccination appointments * if you are able to, please drive yourself or make arrangements for a ride from a family member or a support person * if you will be traveling to a clinic with someone from outside of your household, please review the COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines: Car Travel for tips on how to travel safely If transportation is a barrier to getting to your appointment, please choose one of the options below: Option 1: Request a no-charge ride through one of the local taxi services * to have the cost of the taxi service covered you must provide the taxi service with your vaccination appointment Confirmation Number * please book transportation at least 48 hours in advance of your clinic appointment * Burlington: Burlington Taxi - 905-333-3333 * Halton Hills: EZ Taxi - 905-873-9900 * Milton: Milton Rainbow Taxi (Milton Taxi Services) - 905-875-3015 * Oakville: Oakville United Taxi - 905-338-0044 Option 2: Request a ride through the Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA) * the Ontario government has partnered with the OCSA to help people with disabilities, and seniors with mobility issues, safely get to and from COVID-19 vaccination clinics * to book a ride through the OCSA you need to: have a vaccine appointment booked, be a person with a disability (within the meaning of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), and have limited or no access to safe transportation or face barriers to getting to or from a COVID-19 vaccine appointment * one caregiver or support person can go with you, to and from the COVID-19 vaccine clinic * visit website to book Option 3: Arrange for a Paramedic to administer your vaccine at your home, through your primary health care provider * if you have mobility challenges or medical reasons that prevent you from attending a vaccination clinic, you may be able to have a Paramedic vaccinate you in your home * this can be arranged through your primary health care provider completing a ‘Physician Request Form for COVID-19 Vaccination of Homebound Patients’ and to submit it to paramedicmobileclinic@halton.ca * for further details about this process, have your primary health care provider refer to the April 23, 2021 e-fax to physicians |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | Halton residents facing barriers getting to their vaccination appointments |
| Application | Call for service You will be required to provide your * full name * date, time and location of your vaccination appointment * vaccination appointment Confirmation Number * if you have a mobility device * if you are traveling with a support person |
| Languages | English ; American Sign Language (ASL) ; Interpretive Services |
| Fees | None ; Transportation is no-charge for people facing barriers getting to their vaccination appointments |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Halton Region |
| Address & Map | |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | COVID-19 ; Disabilities ; Health Care ; Older Adults ; Transportation |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Home Support ; Home Support Programs ; Medical Appointments Transportation ; Programs for Home Support ; Transportation to Medical Appointment ; Vaccination Information |
| Service Categories | Non-Emergency Medical Transportation ~ COVID-19 |