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Protect yourself and others. Get vaccinated.

Vaccines Recommended

All students living in Trent residences are required to be fully vaccinated (two doses), as defined by the Province of Ontario, with some exceptions. While vaccinations are not a requirement for students not living in residence, all members of our campus communities are strongly encouraged to stay up-to-date with your vaccinations and get your COVID-19 booster doses as soon as you are eligible.

Upcoming Clinics

The new COVID-19 bivalent vaccine – the first booster to target the Omicron strain – is now available to everyone 18+ years of age. Appointments can be booked online through Ontario’s online booking portal – local clinics are available at Peterborough Square and at the Oshawa Centre, close to our Durham GTA campus.

February 13, 2023 - GO-VAXX Mobile Clinic 

The GO-VAXX mobile clinic will be hosted at the Symons Campus in the traffic circle in front of Wenjack Theatre on February 13, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and will be open to all students, staff and faculty. Book your appointment here: Ontario’s online booking portal (4 business days prior to clinic) or walk-in on clinic date.

March 23, 2023 - GO-VAXX Mobile Clinic 

The GO-VAXX mobile clinic will be hosted at the Symons Campus in the traffic circle in front of Wenjack Theatre on March 23, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and will be open to all students, staff and faculty. Book your appointment here: Ontario’s online booking portal (4 business days prior to clinic) or walk-in on clinic date.

Together we are one. So get one more shot - your booster.

International Students 

International students who have received a vaccine that is not approved by Health Canada are advised to get a third, Health Canada approved shot as soon as possible. Students who have questions, or need support to obtain an approved COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario, please contact the Trent International team at safearrival@trentu.ca. More information about vaccines for international students can be found on the Trent International Safe Arrivals webpage.

How Vaccines Work

Trent's resident virologist, Dr. Craig Brunetti and epidemiologist, Dr. Kirsten Woodend share how COVID-19 vaccines work and why they are safe.

Transcript: About Vaccines

  • Vaccines do not cure you; they help to prevent you from getting seriously ill if you get COVID-19.
  • The vaccine teaches your body what the COVID-19 virus looks like so your body can fight the virus if you come into contact with it.
  • The COVID-19 vaccine does this by providing instructions (“mRNA”) to your body to make spike proteins like those on top of the coronavirus. These proteins cannot give you COVID-19. Your body’s immune system then makes antibodies to fight the infection if the real virus does enter your body in the future.
  • Getting vaccinated helps reduce transmission, which keeps all of us safer.

How to Get Your Vaccine

You have several options for booking your first or second dose, depending on where you're currently residing. Explore the following resources to help you get vaccinated.

Ontario Vaccine Booking

ONTARIO VACCINE BOOKING

Ontario residents can use this portal to find first and second dose opportunities at Ontario public health divisions and pharmacies.

Ontario Vaccine Booking
Canada Vaccine Options

VACCINE OPTIONS IN CANADA

Learn more about your options for getting vaccinated in Canada and find out where you can register and book an appointment.

Canada Vaccine Options
World Health Organization

INTERNATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION

Learn more about International vaccination options, outlined by the World Health Organization.

World Health Organization

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Vaccines in the Trent News

  • Trent University Requires First Dose Vaccination for Students Living in Residence
  • Variants, Vaccinations and the Math Behind Tracking COVID
  • Ensuring Vaccine Messaging is Right on Target
  • Is Finding a Vaccine to the Virus Enough? Four Lessons from the Middle of the Pandemic
  • Understanding Local Perspectives on COVID-19 Vaccination
  • Using Art to Better Understand Immunity, Vaccines and Hesitancy
  • Trent Alumna On the Front Lines of COVID-19 Research
  • ‘Beyond Gender’: Trent Expert Explores Why Women May be More Hesitant about the COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Exploring Vaccine Hesitancy in a COVID-19 World

Need More Information?

Contact us to learn more

Email: covid19info@trentu.ca

Call: 705-748-1234

Resources

Trent Student Health Services
705-748-1481

Peterborough Public Health
705-743-1000 x 401

Durham Region Health Department
905-668-2020

Telehealth Ontario (after hours)
1-866-797-0000

Public Health Ontario

Public Health Agency of Canada

Government of Canada Travel Advisories

Provincial COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool

Continuity of Education Plan

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