Select locations to host vaccine clinics for
children aged 5-11
TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2022 /CNW/ - In an effort to
prepare students to return to in-person learning, Loblaw pharmacies
are doing what they can to make access to COVID-19 vaccinations
easier for children. Pharmacies at select Real Canadian Superstore
and Fortinos locations will host vaccine clinics for children ages
5-11 from 4pm-9pm on both
Thursday Jan 20th and
Friday Jan 21st, where
first and second dose pediatric Pfizer vaccines will be
available.
"For the past two years pharmacists have played an important
role, supporting public health priorities in the fight against
COVID. Right now, it's more important than ever that children get
vaccinated in order to protect themselves, their classmates, and
their teachers," said Ashesh Desai,
Executive Vice President, Pharmacy and Healthcare, Loblaw Companies
Limited. "These clinics will make appointments more accessible
and convenient for those who need them to help keep our schools
safe."
The following Ontario
pharmacies are participating in the pediatric vaccine clinic by
appointment only. Those interested in booking an appointment
are asked to contact their local store at the direct pharmacy phone
number below.
- Real Canadian Superstore - 30 Kingston Rd. W., Ajax (905) 683-5573
- Real Canadian Superstore - 1385 Harmony Rd. N, Oshawa (905) 433-9503
- Real Canadian Superstore - 481 Gibb St., Oshawa (905) 743-0049
- Real Canadian Superstore - 4270 Innes Rd., Ottawa (613) 824-5448
- Real Canadian Superstore - 825 Oxford St. E., London (519) 434-5411
- Real Canadian Superstore - Ridley
Market, 411 Louth St., St.
Catharines (905) 984-4159
- No Frills – 6085 Creditview, Mississauga (905) 858-1866
- Fortinos – 2025 Guelph Line, Burlington (905) 336-1112
- Fortinos – 50 Dundurn street, Hamilton (905) 529-9135
About Loblaw Companies Limited
Loblaw is Canada's food and pharmacy leader, and the
nation's largest retailer. With more than 2,400 corporate,
franchised and Associate-owned locations, Loblaw, its franchisees
and Associate-owners employ more than 190,000 full- and part-time
employees, making it one of Canada's largest private
sector employers.
SOURCE Loblaw Companies Limited