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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, M ay 27 ,2 02 1 | 2 FULL-SERVICE RETIREMENT HOME Located on the cusp of the Hamlet of Glen Williams 222 Mountainview Road North, Georgetown 905-877-1800 www.mountainviewresidence.com Mountainview Residence by the Glen The only family owned & operated retirement home in Halton Hills. On-site activities to foster social, emotional, physical and mental wellbeing. Mountainview Residents are fully vaccinated, all are in good spirits We are growing with our community. Come see our new designs starting summer 2021! You've worked hard to enjoy retirement, now it's our pleasure to make this the best time of your life in a family, friendly atmosphere. Our residents enjoy social meals (variety of food choices), along with discrete personal care services to support daily well being. 7491 ECNIS EROM SROODTUO EHT EKAM SEGDIRF ROODTUO TNATSISER REHTAEW .yawa er'uoy elihw eruces stnetnoc ruoy peek lliw kcol rood detargetni ehT .leets sselniats tnatsiser noisorroc htiw tsal ot tliub era segdirf eseht sremmus naidanaC rof dengiseD .yb esolc dna dloc syawla era segareveb ruoy ,nehctik roodtuo ro oitap draykcab ,egattoc ruoy rof tcefreP MOC.YBNAD TISIV SEGDIRF ROODTUO FO ENIL LLUF SYBNAD EES OT Halton Public Health has added some new func- tions to its COVID-19 vac- cine booking system. Local residents can now book or reschedule their second dose appointments online, provided they re- ceived their first dose in Ontario, with most people still having to wait four months between first and second doses. Appointments can now also be cancelled virtually, instead of calling Access Halton at 311. Cancellations will then quickly become available in the booking system for residents to claim as last- minute or same-day ap- pointments. "This is an incredible function, which I think will go a long way in supporting increased vaccine rates in Halton," said Halton Medi- cal Officer of Health Dr. Hamidah Meghani during the most recent regional council meeting. She noted the new book- ing system features will give residents the ability to manage their appoint- ments better, and likely re- sult in reduced call vol- umes for Access Halton go- ing forward. In other vaccine news, the region's top doctor also told councillors that dose intervals are being short- ened for some groups, meaning they don't have to wait four months for their second vaccine and can start booking appoint- ments on May 21. Per directions from the Ontario government, these groups include: high-prior- ity health-care workers, designated essential care- givers of those living in se- niors' congregate settings and all Indigenous people (and a household member). "According to the prov- ince, these groups face a greater risk of contracting and suffering serious ill- ness from COVID-19," said Meghani. For further details visit halton.ca/COVIDvaccines. NEWS REGION MAKES CHANGES TO VACCINE BOOKING SYSTEM MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@ metroland.com Residents can cancel vaccine appointments online starting May 21, and book or reschedule second dose appointments. Pexels photo