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Long lines and chilly conditions greeted those who attended COVID vaccination clinics in Grimsby, above, and Beamsville over the weekend. Williscraft - Photo
Residents brave the cold, long lines for COVID jabs By Joanne McDonald NewsNow Hundreds of residents braved frigid weekend temperatures for a COVID-19 vaccination at the Lincoln Community Centre and Grimsby‘s Town Hall. An estimated 1,000 people turned out Saturday and the line up was already forming by 5:30 a.m. Sunday In Beamsville for the 10 a.m. clinic start.
The weekend vaccine clinics were coordinated by Lincoln and Grimsby officials with the GO-VAXX Mobile Clinic team to give eligible individuals vaccine or booster doses. Vaccinations were on a first-come, firstserved basis. “People are braving the cold for this vaccine,” said Chris Mulhern, site lead in Beamsville for Medavie Health Services.
Retired teachers Uwe and Patricia Zimmermann of Grimsby joined the line at 8 a.m. Sunday morning. “We have to trust health and science,” said Uwe. “We need to set an example for everyone.” But he wonders about the future. “It’s disturbing. Where do we go from here? Will we be a pin cushion?” “We have been through many challenges together through the pandem-
ic and know we can do it again; we have demonstrated we are a resilient community. Please stay safe and get your vaccination when it’s available to you,” Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton said in a statement from the Town. “I’m doing my part,” said Heather German. The Beamsville resident lined up at 7 a.m., three hours before the clinic was set to open. By 10:30 a.m. See CLINIC, Page 3