News Releases
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Community Support Drives Expansion of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout to Second High-Output ClinicSarnia, ON – Supported by a $75,000 donation from Enbridge, Lambton County's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is expanding its capacity to the Clearwater Arena, in Sarnia.
The second high-output immunization clinic was made possible by the generous donation from Enbridge, Bluewater Association for Safety, Environment, and Sustainability’s (BASES) ongoing commitment to the 'hockey hub' model in Lambton, as well as the contributions of many local community partners and the hard work of staff from Lambton Public.
Applications Being Accepted for Renovation and Homeownership ProgramsSarnia, ON - The County of Lambton is accepting applications for the Lambton Renovates and Homeownership Down-Payment Assistance Programs.
The Lambton Renovates program provides one-time financial assistance for home repairs, and the Homeownership Down-Payment program offers one-time financial assistance in the form of a 20-year forgivable loan for a 10% down payment to be used towards the purchase of a new or resale home.
Emergency Control Group Update – June 23, 2021Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group met Wednesday, June 23 to discuss updates to the current COVID-19 situation.
At this meeting, the Emergency Control Group:
- Heard that 110,129 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Lambton County, as of Wednesday, June 23.
Lambton COVID-19 Immunization Task Force Update – June 22Point Edward, ON – The Lambton COVID-19 Immunization Task Force met Tuesday, June 22 to discuss updates to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan in Lambton County. Here are some highlights from the meeting:
To date, a total of 110,129 total doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to residents of Lambton County by public health, hospitals, primary care and pharmacies.
Lambton County Library Launches its Annual Summer Reading ProgramWyoming, ON - Lambton County Library is calling on cardholders to suit up for the 2021 Summer Reading Program, a six week long initiative that promotes reading and the maintenance of literacy skills for children who are on summer break from school, and to encourage reading as a hobby amongst adults.
“This summer’s program theme is Every Hero Has A Story, and the Library encourages heroes of all ages from around Lambton County to read stories, participate in activities and discover online programs,”.
Homelessness Enumeration Project UnderwaySarnia, ON - Building upon an earlier iteration in 2018, the County of Lambton will be conducting an enumeration of the local homeless population the week of June 21 – 25, 2021.
The County of Lambton Homelessness Prevention team will lead the Homelessness Enumeration project this week with support from staff within the Social Services Division, the Sarnia Lambton Native Friendship Center, the Inn of the Good Shepherd and the North Lambton Community Health Centre.
Second Dose Strategy – Vaccine InterchangeabilityPoint Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health is advising all individuals who have booked appointments for COVID-19 vaccines, that effective June 21, they are unable to guarantee that individuals will receive a particular vaccine brand for either their first or second dose. Recent vaccine shipment delays reinforce the need for individuals to get the first vaccine available, either as their first or second dose.
Lambton Public Health Searching for Dog that Bit Woman at Local ParkPoint Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health is seeking information about the location of a dog and its owner following a dog bite incident that occurred around 9:30 a.m.
Second Dose Registration Open to 60 Years of Age and OlderPoint Edward, ON – Individuals 60 years of age and older or those who received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on or before May 21 are now eligible to book second dose vaccination appointments.
Eligible individuals are asked to book their second dose appointments using LPH’s online Jun 18, 2021
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