Starting tomorrow, (Thursday) the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit will start a COVID-19 vaccine standby list for people wanting their first vaccine dose.
"The standby list is available each day clinics are running through a link on our website’s COVID-19 vaccine appointments page, says a news release.
The link will open a form where those that are in an age group that is currently eligible can provide their name and phone number to be put on the standby list. Only names entered on the form starting at 9 a.m. each day will be added to the standby list.
At the end of each day, the standby list will be deleted and a new standby list will start the next day at 9 a.m. You cannot call the Health Unit to be put on the standby list.
Being on the list does not mean you are sure to get an appointment. If no call is received by the end of the day, you are welcome to put your name on the list for the next available clinic another day.
"As there is no guarantee, we ask that individuals who already have an appointment booked not cancel their appointment until after they have received their vaccination," says the release.