Ottawa Public Health closing two vaccination clinics due to trucker convoy
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has temporarily closed two COVID-19 vaccination clinics, due to traffic delays expected from a convoy of truckers arriving in the city Friday.
OPH says the uOttawa Vaccine Clinic will be closed from Friday, January 28 until Sunday January 30 and the Lowertown Neighbourhood Vaccine Hub will be closed for one day on Friday.
Public health says drop-ins are available at other clinics and appointments can be re-booked here. (link)
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IMPORTANT: The uOttawa Vaccine Clinic will be closed from Jan. 28th – Jan 30th & the Lowertown Neighbourhood Vaccine Hub will be closed Jan 28th due to traffic disruptions. Drop-ins are available at other clinics & appointments can be re-booked : https://t.co/37WucSYfWW pic.twitter.com/xoHqrxI9CT
— Ottawa Public Health (@OttawaHealth) January 27, 2022
The 'Freedom Convoy' has been organized to protest the federal government's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers. Thousands of demonstrators are expected on Parliament HIll for Saturday's so called 'freedom rally.'
