CORNWALL, Ontario – More than four months after the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce launched their GoVax initiative in partnership with Chamber member Choice Taxi, they have already provided more than 450 complimentary trips to COVID-19 vaccination appointments to regional residents.
The program, which was announced on March 30, was made possible through $10,000 worth of funding from Ontario Power Generation (OPG).
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While the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) has announced that it will be ending its mass vaccination clinics after Aug. 27, Chamber Executive Director Greg Pietersma said that the GoVax program will remain in place to support those who need to get to a vaccination appointment.
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“We want people to be able to go out and get vaccinated,” he said.
Pietersma praised Choice Taxi for being a supportive partner in the GoVax program and thanked OPG for the funding they provided to make the program possible.
“They are a big part of this community and it is great to have them support this program,” he said.
If someone with a COVID-19 vaccination appointment needs help getting to their appointment and would like to use Project GoVax for a complimentary ride call Choice Taxi at (613) 938-8899 and request a ride.
