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Published Nov 22, 2025 • 2 minute read
Chatham-Kent health officials say vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself, your loved ones, and hospital patients from serious illness. PHOTO (File) Photo by Postmedia /FileArticle content
Local health-care providers are partnering through the Right Care, Right Place campaign to help Chatham-Kent residents stay healthy during the 2025-2026 cold and flu season.
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The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team want residents to know where to get vaccinated and understand where to go for care whether they have a family doctor or nurse practitioner or not, states a joint media release.
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“Vaccination continues to be one of the most effective ways to protect yourself, your loved ones, and our patients from serious illness,” health officials said. “This also helps preserve hospital capacity and reduce strain on the health-care system.”
The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit is hosting a series of vaccination clinics for eligible populations. For clinic schedules and to book appointments, go online to www.ckphu.com/respiratory-illness.
The CKOHT vaccine resource page at www.ckoht.ca/vaccines, also lists additional locations such as pharmacies, BridgeCare, MobileCare and local primary care offices where vaccines are available.
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“This campaign is about ensuring that every member of our community knows where to turn for the care they need,” said health alliance president and CEO Adam Topp in the release.
“By working together across organizations, we can provide consistent information, strengthen access to services and support residents in making informed decisions about their health,” he added.
The ‘Right Care, Right Place campaign helps residents understand the range of health-care options available in Chatham-Kent – whether they need advice from a family physician or nurse practitioner, same-day care at a walk-in or after-hours clinic, support through virtual urgent care or emergency services for serious or life-threatening conditions, health officials said.
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By choosing the most appropriate care option, residents can help reduce wait times, improve their own experience and ensure emergency departments remain available to those who need them most, health officials added.
“Prevention and timely care go hand-in-hand,” said Dr. Briana Yee-Providence, local family physician and CKOHT Primary Care Network physician lead, in the release.
“When community members know where to go – and take steps like getting vaccinated – it helps keep everyone healthier and our health system running smoothly,” she added.
Right Care, Right Place campaign information can be found at www.ckoht.ca/rightcareright.
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