Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group met Wednesday, October 13 to discuss updates to the current COVID-19 situation.
At this meeting, the Emergency Control Group:
- Heard that 186,950 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Lambton County, as of Wednesday, October 13. That represents 82.4% of individuals aged 12+ that have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 78.1% of individuals aged 12+ that have received two doses.
- Would like to remind residents that all eligible individuals can continue to register for a vaccine appointment or attend a drop-in clinic. Full details are listed at getthevaccine.ca. Residents are also reminded that several local pharmacies are administering COVID-19 vaccines. Lambton Public Health has a dedicated Pharmacy page on its website to direct individuals to these options.
- Discussed the possible reopening of the U.S. land border to fully vaccinated Canadian residents, and will continue to monitor for updates on the reopening status and timeline.
- Would like to remind residents that local statistics are available on the Lambton Public Health website, including a detailed community snapshot.
For the most up to date information regarding COVID-19 including current statistics, please visit the Lambton Public Health website, GetTheVaccine.ca and the Province of Ontario website. Facility closures and local supports and resources are listed on the Lambton County website.
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Please contact:
Kevin Marriott
Warden
County of Lambton
519-381-6111
Email Warden Kevin Marriott
Lisa Leggate
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
County of Lambton
519-845-0809 ext. 5214
Email Lisa Leggate