Park Ex vax site moved to Outremont
In a move bound to be unpopular, the vaccination site planned for Park Ex has been moved to Outremont making it harder to reach a population that’s already known to be vulnerable.
In a move bound to be unpopular, the vaccination site planned for Park Ex has been moved to Outremont making it harder to reach a population that’s already known to be vulnerable.
DeWolf 11:37 on 2021-03-19 Permalink
Too bad there isn’t a big tennis stadium just sitting there, unused…
Kate 12:58 on 2021-03-19 Permalink
There’s also the Howie Morenz stadium.
Chris 13:19 on 2021-03-19 Permalink
Sounds like a tempest in a teapot.
“For elderly people who don’t speak English or French, for example, they may fear getting lost in a new neighbourhood.” I mean, really? You’re offered a free life-saving vaccine, but hey, you might need to look at a map, or go with a friend, or plan a little more. “fear getting lost” is a minor inconvenience. The elderly I know would crawl over broken glass backwards uphill in the winter to get this vaccine. I feel like some people will complain if it’s anything less than to-your-door-vaccine delivery.
Sure, it’d be nice to have more sites, but the sky is not falling.
vasi 14:05 on 2021-03-19 Permalink
Chris, I kinda hear you! Most elderly people are indeed super excited about getting the vaccine, we already have over 70% uptake. But still, anything that helps at the margin is good. If there’s a 68 year old who thinks it might be a good idea, but is a bit scared about vaccines, maybe being inconvenienced will be the thing that makes a difference!
Vaccination is a social good. If that 68-yr-old ends up getting COVID and giving it to other people, it doesn’t help any of the sick people if we say it’s the 68-yr-old’s fault for prioritizing convenience. So this is a time to focus on doing the most good, even if it sometimes feels a bit extra.
Kate 14:45 on 2021-03-19 Permalink
I don’t want to get ad hominem on your ass, Chris, but man, your lack of imagination is something special. There are a lot of folks in Park Ex who don’t understand either English or French very well, and we know they’re difficult to reach with information. The older people are not likely to be all that mobile so they can’t just grab a taxi, and the younger family members they live with often do physically taxing jobs and haven’t time to bring their older relatives to unknown addresses outside the area.
We absolutely need to bring the vaccine closer to them, it’s a no-brainer, not make it a challenge to get it.
Joey 15:00 on 2021-03-19 Permalink
There are also pharmacies in Parc Ex offering vaccines. The article makes it seem like it’s a desert, when it isn’t.
JP 22:21 on 2021-03-19 Permalink
I think Kate nailed it. I used to live in Parc-Ex. I know there are limited spots where this could be done, but it just seems like Parc-Ex is an afterthought. What if you live on the other side of Parc-Ex that’s closer to the Met…I guess then your site is in TMR…but wait, they probably wouldn’t want that.
Chris, it’s great for you that you know better, smarter elderly people than the stupid, lazy ones in Parc-Ex.
For what it’s worth, my aunt and uncle in their seventies who live in Parc Ex went to the Palais de Congres site. I did wonder if there was a place that was closer or if they went there on purpose, but didn’t enquire further at the time.