Dedicated Mental-Health Pilot Program Launching for Tourism and Hospitality Workers Waterloo Region – Explore Waterloo Region and the Region of Waterloo today announced a dedicated mental-health and wellbeing pilot program for the tourism and hospitality workforce. The program, which is being managed by Carizon Family and Community Services, will provide workers from the industry with quick access to mental health supports.

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Regional service changes for the Victoria Day weekend Waterloo Region – Here’s a list of Region of Waterloo service changes for the Victoria Day Holiday on Monday, May 24. What’s open on Victoria Day: Grand River Transit (GRT) will operate on a holiday service schedule on Monday, May 24.

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Virtual Launch Event for the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic Waterloo Region - In partnership, Region of Waterloo Public Health, Sanguen Health Centre, House of Friendship, and Stonehenge Therapeutic Community are celebrating the opening of the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic at the Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site. The integration of the RAAM clinic at the CTS, represents an important milestone and will provide integrated, wraparound supports for people who use substances.

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Waterloo Region surpasses 250,000 vaccinations as more Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are expected Waterloo Region – Waterloo Region has administered over 250,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and today will reach the milestone of 50 per cent of residents 18+ having received at least one dose of the vaccine. As the Region’s allotment of vaccine from the Province increases for the rest of May and into June, more residents can expect to be contacted to book an appointment.

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Highest-risk health care workers eligible for an earlier second dose of COVID-19 vaccine Waterloo Region – Waterloo Region is now accepting requests for an earlier appointment for a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from highest-risk health care workers. These highest-risk health care workers were identified by the Province for a shortened interval between first and second doses of the vaccine.

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COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration opens to everyone 12+ in Waterloo Region Waterloo Region – Starting today, everyone who is 12 years of age or older can pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine in Waterloo Region. Pre-registration is expanding locally as the Province announces a stable and reliable vaccine supply in Ontario.

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Adults 50+ can now pre-register for COVID-19 vaccination Waterloo Region – Starting today, anyone who is 50+ (or born in 1971 and turning 50 this year) can pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine in Waterloo Region. The Province announced it is expanding pre-registration due to an expected increase in the vaccine supply.

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Anyone 18+ in high-priority neighbourhoods can pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine Waterloo Region – As of Monday, May 3, individuals who are 18+ and live in one of six high-priority neighbourhoods in Waterloo Region can pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine. For the next two weeks, the Province has announced it is allocating more vaccine to communities hardest hit by COVID-19 and is expanding eligibility to individuals 18+ in these hot spots.

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Region to surpass 200,000 doses as more groups are eligible to pre-register for the vaccine Waterloo Region - Today, Waterloo Region is expecting to surpass the significant milestone of having administered 200,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents. With an expected increase in the vaccine supply in the latter half of May, the Region is announcing that it will expand pre-registration to two additional groups on Saturday, May 1: individuals with at-risk health conditions as outlined by the Province; and adults 55+ or anyone born in 1966 who is turning 55 this year.

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COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration opens for second group of essential workers Waterloo Region – People who work in sectors that fall within a second group of essential workers who cannot work from home are now eligible to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine in Waterloo Region. The Province has identified two groups of essential workers who cannot work from home; the first group has already been invited to pre-register for the vaccine.

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