Sarnia, Ontario — Lambton Public Health issued updated mandates for proving vaccination status, and starting November 30, 2021, all individuals ages 12 and older must show identification and proof of full vaccination to enter sports and recreational facilities.
Sports organizations in Lambton County should be aware of expanded vaccine eligibility for youth who are turning 12 in the first 6 months of 2022. Youth in that age group will be able to get the vaccine before they turn 12, which would allow them to continue playing sports uninterrupted.
Third doses of the vaccine are now available for individuals 70 and older, health care workers, members of the Indigenous community and their household members 18 years and older, and anyone who received two doses of AtraZeneca or one dose of the Janssen vaccine.
The Province of Ontario has shifted to a Plan to Safely Reopen and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term (available HERE). The plan includes lifting all public health restrictions by March 2022, including the provincial requirement for proof of vaccination and the mask mandate.
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
