Public Notice – September 7, 2021
Labrador-Grenfell Health is advising the public that COVID-19 testing clinics in the Roddickton- Bide Arm area will continue as follows:
- Wednesday, September 8
White Bay Central Health Centre
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
No appointment necessary
Additionally, pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics will also take place in the community:
- Wednesday, September 8
White Bay Central Health Centre
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
No appointment necessary
Anyone who wishes to receive testing can attend the clinic, even if you are asymptomatic or have even just one symptom.
If you have been contacted by Public Health to get a test, please identify this upon arrival to the clinic.
Individuals who are symptomatic, currently on isolation, or who have been advised by public health that they are a contact should not avail of a vaccine at this time. These individuals are encouraged to check the Labrador-Grenfell Health Vaccine Portal at www.lghealth.ca/vaccine for upcoming vaccine clinics when they complete isolation and are symptom free.
Everyone is reminded to follow public health measures. Residents are encouraged to practice good hand hygiene, wear a mask, stay home when sick and support employees to do the same, and follow provincial public health requirements and recommendations.
Labrador-Grenfell Health continues to provide COVID-19 vaccine clinics across the region and encourage the public to receive their first and second doses. Please visit www.lghealth.ca/vaccine to find a clinic in your area. Although COVID-19 may occur in the Labrador-Grenfell Health region, high vaccination coverage will help protect individuals and communities.
More information about COVID-19 can be found on the province of Newfoundland and Labrador’s website and on the Labrador-Grenfell Health website.
Media Contact:
Amanda MacNeil
Regional Director of Communications, Labrador-Grenfell Health