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Three Lambton pharmacies to offer vaccines starting Saturday

April 1, 2021

Three Lambton pharmacies are among those who will now be offering COVID-19 vaccines.

The province is expanding the program to 350 pharmacies across the province including Bright’s Grove Family Pharmacy, The Real Canadian Superstore Pharmacy in Sarnia and the Forest Pharmasave Pharmacy.

There are also clinics in nearby Dresden.

Check the list here: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations

Anyone over 55 can receive the AstraZeneca vaccine by booking an appointment at the three pharmacies.

Officials hope to have 1,500 pharmacies with clinics by the end of April.

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