Routine Vaccinations During Covid?

Oct 12th, 2020 9:38 pm

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Jucius Maximus [OP]: Deal Expert; Aug 18, 2005; 21136 posts; 5828 upvotes; Burlington-Hamilton

Oct 12th, 2020 9:38 pm

What are people doing for routine vaccinations in Ontario, which you're supposed to update on a certain schedule, during Covid?

My family doctor has been closed for months. Are people just passing on this stuff? Or going to travel clinics?

Edit: I should clarify here, my Family Doctor's office is "physically" closed but they do phone consultations. But they apparently don't "physically" let people into the office, hence this question.

Last edited by Jucius Maximus on Oct 13th, 2020 11:10 am, edited 1 time in total.

Oct 12th, 2020 9:54 pm

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zoro69: Deal Fanatic; Jun 19, 2001; 9205 posts; 2867 upvotes

Oct 12th, 2020 9:54 pm

Are you sure your dr is "closed". Mine does phone/televideo consults, but if you need one you get an appointment the next day. Including for vaccinations. I got a shot in July (from the nurse).

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Oct 12th, 2020 9:57 pm

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Jucius Maximus [OP]: Deal Expert; Aug 18, 2005; 21136 posts; 5828 upvotes; Burlington-Hamilton

Oct 12th, 2020 9:57 pm

zoro69 wrote: ↑ Are you sure your dr is "closed". Mine does phone/televideo consults, but if you need one you get an appointment the next day. Including for vaccinations. I got a shot in July (from the nurse).

Yes, mine also does phone consultations. But what nurse does the injection?

I had to pick up a prescription from my family doc a couple of months ago, and they didn't even let me in the building. They just cracked the door and handed the paper to me.

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Oct 12th, 2020 9:58 pm

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zoro69: Deal Fanatic; Jun 19, 2001; 9205 posts; 2867 upvotes

Oct 12th, 2020 9:58 pm

The Dr's nurse..

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Mark Minervini

Oct 12th, 2020 10:00 pm

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Jucius Maximus [OP]: Deal Expert; Aug 18, 2005; 21136 posts; 5828 upvotes; Burlington-Hamilton

Oct 12th, 2020 10:00 pm

zoro69 wrote: ↑ The Dr's nurse..

So they actually let you into the building? OK, that's farther than I got.

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Oct 12th, 2020 10:31 pm

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zoro69: Deal Fanatic; Jun 19, 2001; 9205 posts; 2867 upvotes

Oct 12th, 2020 10:31 pm

Yes, walk right in. It was about a 2 min appointment, weight/height, blood pressure, shot...and they bill the government for $$$.

Have you actually called your Dr and asked?

If you aren't willing to take small losses, then you will take big losses. This is my guarantee. -
Mark Minervini

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Oct 12th, 2020 10:37 pm

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Jucius Maximus [OP]: Deal Expert; Aug 18, 2005; 21136 posts; 5828 upvotes; Burlington-Hamilton

Oct 12th, 2020 10:37 pm

zoro69 wrote: ↑ Yes, walk right in. It was about a 2 min appointment, weight/height, blood pressure, shot...and they bill the government for $$$.

Have you actually called your Dr and asked?

Thanks... I have called the family doc about other things (hence the prescription pick-up I mentioned earlier.) But since they didn't let me into the building even for that, I assumed that they wouldn't do vaccinations since that requires you to enter the building.

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Oct 13th, 2020 10:43 am

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Blanche123: Deal Addict; Jan 28, 2014; 3829 posts; 943 upvotes; Toronto

Oct 13th, 2020 10:43 am

Jucius Maximus - Does your family doctor have a trained nurse able to inject you with the required vaccines? This is not a stupid question. My doctor is a sole practitioner and has an office manager, but not a nurse. Hence all injections are given by the doctor. I would call and ask.

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Oct 13th, 2020 11:15 am

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rilles: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2001; 6222 posts; 1477 upvotes; rural ontario

Oct 13th, 2020 11:15 am

Many pharmacies do vaccinations.

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Oct 17th, 2020 3:22 pm

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vkizzle: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2011; 38888 posts; 25482 upvotes; Center of Universe

Oct 17th, 2020 3:22 pm

My GP hasn't administered vaccinations for over a decade now.
She only meets us to diagnose illness, injury, health concerns or prescribe RX.
The RPNs are the ones administering vaccinations.

Oct 17th, 2020 4:30 pm

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Catnippy: Deal Addict; Dec 29, 2012; 2542 posts; 776 upvotes; GTA

Oct 17th, 2020 4:30 pm

My GP set up a special few hours to give enhanced flu shots to seniors - appointment required. There was no waiting in line, we all social distanced outside, had our shot and went out through a different exit.

Oct 19th, 2020 2:51 am

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bluebellrose: Deal Addict; Feb 10, 2013; 4611 posts; 1161 upvotes; Richmond

Oct 19th, 2020 2:51 am

Mine does phone and video and in person. In person if he thinks it warrants a 2nd closer look.

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Oct 20th, 2020 11:45 am

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PointsHubby: Deal Expert; Feb 7, 2017; 24450 posts; 23688 upvotes; Eastern Ontario

Oct 20th, 2020 11:45 am

Have been for my annual since Covid
(During the less risky Summer lull)

My Doctor has been doing phone consultations all along

Visits to their office was by appointment only ... on an as needed basis

Believe this is the norm now in most of Canada

I was the only patient in a generous booked off time slot
(So they could properly sanitize before & after etc)

The Drs Nurse did the usual bits prior to my seeing the Dr
(Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, etc)

I got a booster shot while I was there ...
In my case the Dr did it

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Oct 20th, 2020 3:59 pm

#14

Mr_Fanta: Deal Fanatic; Nov 20, 2010; 5457 posts; 3858 upvotes

Oct 20th, 2020 3:59 pm

Booked my very first flu shot ever today. Lots of appointments available at Toronto Public Health. Health card not required.

https://tphbookings.ca/Default.aspx?PageID=11288

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Oct 20th, 2020 8:42 pm

#15

Dave98: Deal Fanatic; Sep 10, 2005; 5438 posts; 3144 upvotes; GTA

Oct 20th, 2020 8:42 pm

I usually get my flu shots at a Shoppers location previous years. I guess stock isn't too great at the moment since no locations up in York Region seem to have it. I had to go to my doctors office to get it today instead.

Oct 20th, 2020 10:37 pm

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tvwatcher: Deal Addict; Nov 24, 2005; 2624 posts; 1494 upvotes; SW Ontario

Oct 20th, 2020 10:37 pm

My doctor hasn't even gotten any in yet, and local drugstores have none either

I can't even imagine what it'll be like when the Covid vaccine is ready if it's like this for the regular flu shot

Oct 21st, 2020 11:04 am

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hammer: Deal Addict; Oct 4, 2001; 1456 posts; 129 upvotes

Oct 21st, 2020 11:04 am

looks like the rush is on. None available at least in my area for a couple of weeks except for the toronto convention centre....who wants to drive there?

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Oct 22nd, 2020 3:45 pm

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Mr_Fanta: Deal Fanatic; Nov 20, 2010; 5457 posts; 3858 upvotes

Oct 22nd, 2020 3:45 pm

This afternoon had my very flu shot ever from the Toronto Public Health's downtown location at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. I thought it was organized well, but I'm a little puzzled if all the workers are supposed to wear gloves or not? I glanced at several tables and noticed many of the people giving the shots weren't wearing gloves. I'm just curious about this because all the news segments I've seen on TV with the pharmacists giving the needles they were wearing gloves. Anyone know the standard correct protocol?

Oct 22nd, 2020 3:52 pm

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Jucius Maximus [OP]: Deal Expert; Aug 18, 2005; 21136 posts; 5828 upvotes; Burlington-Hamilton

Oct 22nd, 2020 3:52 pm

Mr_Fanta wrote: ↑ This afternoon had my very flu shot ever from the Toronto Public Health's downtown location at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. I thought it was organized well, but I'm a little puzzled if all the workers are supposed to wear gloves or not? I glanced at several tables and noticed many of the people giving the shots weren't wearing gloves. I'm just curious about this because all the news segments I've seen on TV with the pharmacists giving the needles they were wearing gloves. Anyone know the standard correct protocol?

I don't work in healthcare, but it does not make sense to me. I mean the practitioner could potentially be exposed to the blood of another person, which could contain who knows what infections.
Perhaps it is just a shortage of gloves due to an overall global shortage of PPE.

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Oct 22nd, 2020 5:10 pm

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Mr_Fanta: Deal Fanatic; Nov 20, 2010; 5457 posts; 3858 upvotes

Oct 22nd, 2020 5:10 pm

CTV News just showed a clip of Mayor John Tory getting his flu shot at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre today and the person who gave him the needle was not wearing gloves. They also showed Dr. Eileen de Villa getting a shot and the person administering was also not wearing gloves. Go figure.

Since it was my first time getting a flu shot, I didn't want to be a difficult "Terry", male version of a "Karen". LOL

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