Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Public Health has opened pre-registration for COVID-19 vaccination for priority groups according to Ontario's Ethical framework for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The public health unit is requesting that only individuals who are a part of the eligible group preregister and that any who are eligible should pre-register online as much as possible. Registering online is quick and easy and helps to ease the demand on the health unit's phone line capacity.
Who Can Pre-Register?
Adults 80 years of age and older who reside in WDG
Adults who are part of the Indigenous community and also reside in WDG
Long-Term Care and/or Retirement Home Staff
Essential Support Staff in Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes
Essential Caregivers in Long-Term Care and High-Risk Retirement Homes
Adult recipients of chronic home care (Waterloo Wellington LHIN - Guelph and Wellington Residents)
Adult recipient of chronic home care (Central West LHIN - Dufferin Residents)
Community Healthcare workers serving specialized populations
Community Healthcare workers serving the general population
Healthcare worker in Congregate Settings
Healthcare services for indigenous populations
Laboratory services
Non-acute and rehabilitation and therapy
*For the purposes of this vaccine prioritization, ‘health care worker’ is defined as:
Anyone working or volunteering in a health care organization (includes regulated health professionals as well as staff not providing direct patient care such as cleaning, food or administration services)
Any worker providing healthcare services or direct patient service in a setting outside of a health care organization
Online registration is strongly recommended. If you are unable to pre-register online yourself, please ask a family member or friend for assistance or call 1-800-265-7293 or 519-822-2715, extension 4506.
