McMaster Family Practice, 100 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON (2021)

05/27/2021

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PATIENTS WHO RECEIVED ASTRA ZENECA VACCINE THROUGH OUR CLINIC ***MARCH 10-19***

Following the Ontario Government’s decision to continue with second doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, people who received their first dose of AstraZeneca from March 10, 2021 to March 19, 2021 at a Primary Care Clinic in Hamilton are eligible for an earlier dose interval of 10 weeks with informed consent.

The Hamilton Primary Care Partners (Hamilton Family Health Team, McMaster Family Health Team, Hamilton Family Medicine and Community Health Centre partners) supported by Hamilton Public Health Services are hosting clinics this weekend to offer second dose of AstraZeneca for these eligible individuals.

Clinic location: West End Clinic (690 Main Street West)
Dates: Saturday May 29 and Sunday May 30, 2021
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
No appointment necessary

Before coming to the clinic
Eligible patients should review the attached important information from the Ministry of Health to help them make their informed decision about whether or not to proceed with their second dose of Astra Zeneca COVID19 vaccine at this point in time.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Individuals that received a first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine/COVISHIELD vaccine (Ministry of Health)
For patients who received AstraZeneca after March 20, 2021

We are UNABLE to offer vaccines to anyone who received Astra Zeneca on or after March 20 at this time. Further information about second doses will be coming soon. We appreciate everyone's patience as we await further information from the Ministry of Health.

Questions?

We have attached some additional information which may help answer additional questions. As always, we encourage everyone to discuss specific questions and health concerns with their health care team.

https://hfam.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Message-regarding-the-AstraZeneca-vaccine-2021-05-21.pdf

https://www.ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/tools-resources/covid-19-resources/covid-19-vaccines/moh-az-2nd-dose-consent-2021-05-21.pdf

https://hfam.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AZ-early-clinic-message-2021-05-26.pdf

05/23/2021

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR OUR PATIENTS WHO RECEIVED ASTRA ZENECA VACCINE THROUGH OUR CLINIC ****BETWEEN MARCH 12-19, 2021****

In alignment with the Ontario Government’s decision to proceed with administering the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, for a limited time next week the eligible individuals who received their first dose of AstraZeneca during the period of March 10, 2021 to March 19, 2021 at a Primary Care clinic in Hamilton may opt for an earlier dose interval of 10 weeks with informed consent.

The Hamilton Primary Care Partners (Hamilton Family Health Team, McMaster Family Health Team, Hamilton Family Medicine and Community Health Centre partners) supported by Hamilton Public Health Services will be holding a walk-in style clinic next week to offer second dose of AstraZeneca for these eligible individuals. Clinic location, dates, and times will be announced this week.

***PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE CLINIC FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS POINT - WE DO NOT HAVE THE VACCINE AT OUR CLINIC AND WILL POST FURTHER INFORMATION AS SOON AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE***

In the meantime, here is some important information from the ministry to help you make your decision about whether or not you wish to proceed with your second dose of Astra Zeneca COVID19 vaccine at this point in time.

https://www.ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/tools-resources/covid-19-resources/covid-19-vaccines/moh-az-2nd-dose-consent-2021-05-21.pdf

If you received Astra Zeneca after March 20, further information about second doses will be coming in the near future.

Thank you for your patience!!

05/11/2021

As per provincial regulations, our AstraZeneca clinic is cancelled.

Please contact the Public Health Services COVID-19 Hotline if you have any questions at 905-974-9848 option 7.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

05/11/2021

UPDATE ... The AstraZeneca Vaccine Clinic is NO longer accepting patients for this evening or tomorrow!! Sorry for any inconvenience!

05/10/2021

The option to walk-in for your vaccine has been extended to May 13th 👏

05/07/2021

Help us spread the word and come on down to get your jab if you are 40+ .. no appointment necessary from May 6-9!!

03/01/2021

www.hamilton.ca

Dear patients,

***COVID19 VACCINATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS 85 YEARS AND OLDER***

We received important information from the City of Hamilton on Friday about COVID19 vaccination for Hamilton residents 85 years and older.

With the current vaccine supply, vaccination can begin at last for our patients who are 85 years and older. Those 80 to 84 years of age will become eligible over the coming weeks.

To begin scheduling appointments, those who are 85 years + in this calendar year and live in Hamilton and who have received care at a Hamilton hospital or a Hamilton hospital clinic over the past six months will be contacted by the hospital with an appointment time beginning today.

***If you are 85 years or older, have NOT received care at a Hamilton hospital or a Hamilton hospital clinic over the past six months, and would like to register for a vaccine, please call the Public Health Services COVID-19 Hotline at 905-974-9848, option 7.***

PLEASE NOTE - CALL VOLUME IS VERY HIGH ON THIS PHONE LINE - PLEASE BE PATIENT AND KEEP TRYING.

VACCINE SUPPLY IS STILL QUITE LIMITED SO PLEASE ALSO HAVE PATIENCE WITH THE AVAILABILITY OF APPOINTMENTS FOR NOW.

A number of clinic sites are being set up:
On March 1st, the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) West 5th COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will begin to vaccinate adults 85 years of age and older.
Beginning March 3rd, the Hamilton Public Health Services mobile clinic will be setting up pop-up vaccination clinics.

The following locations are being planned:
Winona: Saltfleet Community Centre
Glanbrook/Mount Hope: Municipal Service Centre
Ancaster: Ancaster Rotary Club
Dundas: Dundas Community Centre
Waterdown/Flamborough: Harry Howell Arena
Additional clinic sites within neighbourhoods disproportionally impacted by COVID-19 –final sites to be announced in coming days.

These are all by appointment only clinics, walk-ins are not permitted.

It’s important to note, when being contacted for an appointment, you will NOT be asked for their healthcard number, social insurance number, or credit card number.
Vaccinations are free of charge.

https://www.hamilton.ca/.../hamiltons-covid-19...

02/16/2021

Due to inclement weather, McMaster Family Practice will be closed today. (Tuesday, February 16th)

If you had an IN PERSON appointment today, a member of our team will be contacting you to reschedule or have the appointment changed to a phone appointment. PLEASE DO NOT CALL US AS WE ARE GOING TO CALL YOU.

For any urgent issues please call 905-546-9885 and speak to the on-call doctor.

Assuming weather conditions approve we will reopen tomorrow morning at 8:30am

If you need to go out be safe the roads and sidewalks may be very slippery.

02/05/2021

Maad’ookiing Mshkiki - Sharing Medicine

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoNtuKph6D2Rs_kfeUPkFRg

You may hear about Hamilton receiving some doses of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine in the coming weeks, but these do...

01/20/2021

McMaster Family Practice

You may hear about Hamilton receiving some doses of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine in the coming weeks, but these doses will be provided to our most vulnerable populations first, such as staff and residents in long-term care. We do not know when the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for us to provide to our patients here at McMaster Family Practice. We expect it will be in late spring 2021 and will update our website and social media accounts as more information becomes available.

Some helpful information regarding the vaccine can be found on our main page of our website.
https://mcmasterfamilypractice.ca

At McMaster Family Practice (MFP), we are a team of over 90 health care providers dedicated to the health and wellness of you and your family. We are one of three clinics within the McMaster Family Health Team. As a teaching clinic, we providing training to new family doctors and other health profes...

12/16/2020

McMaster Family Practice will be operating under special hours over the holidays:

Monday, December 21st - 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday, December 22nd - 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday, December 23rd- 9:00am -5:00pm
Thursday, December 24th - 9:00am-12:00pm
Friday, December 25th - CLOSED for Christmas Day

Monday, December 28th - CLOSED in lieu of Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 29th - 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday, December 30th -9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday, December 31st - 9:00am-12:00pm
Friday, January 1st - CLOSED for New Years Day

The office will re-open on January 4th at 8:00am and will operate under normal scheduled hours.

What if you need help during the holidays?

There is always a doctor from our Family Health Team on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call us first at 905-546-9885.

Please remember to call 911 in the event of a medical emergency.

The entire staff of McMaster Family Practice wishes you and your family a very safe and Happy Holiday!

12/14/2020

You may hear about Hamilton receiving some doses of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine in the coming weeks, but these doses will be provided to our most vulnerable populations first, such as staff and residents in long-term care.

We do not know when the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for us to provide to our patients here at McMaster Family Practice.

We expect it will be in late spring 2021 and will update our website and social media accounts as more information becomes available.

Some helpful information regarding the vaccine is found at the following websites:

Government of Canada: What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for Canada
https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/diseases-conditions/what-you-need-to-know-covid-19-vaccine/what-you-need-to-know-covid-19-vaccine-eng.pdf

Government of Ontario: COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Ontario
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/index.html

City of Hamilton: Coronavirus
https://www.hamilton.ca/coronavirus

Stay healthy!

12/10/2020

The McMaster Family Health Team is Offering Appointments via Video!

Did you know that the McMaster Family Health Team is now offering appointments via video to all patients using a secure, easy-to-use platform?

A video visit allows you to talk online to your healthcare provider using video chat – all from the safety, comfort and convenience of your own home using your computer or smartphone.

Many of the appointments booked with your healthcare provider can be scheduled as a video visit. You can request a video visit when you call the clinic to book your appointment.
Here is what some patients have said about their video visits:

👉🏻 “I feel this platform is long overdue. It is very convenient and saves time, transportation and parking fees. Also provides better time management- no wasted time in the waiting room!”

👉🏻 “I found it useful and would love this as an alternative especially in poor weather. “

👉🏻 “I am completely satisfied with this process. I hope it continues even when COVID-19 is no longer an issue. I like it.”

👉🏻 “One of the positive outcomes of this covid is additional accessibility with virtual appts, which previously weren't available when I was bedridden & inquired last Dec. I'm hoping you'll continue to keep it as an appt option in the future. Thank you so much!”

👉🏻 “The link was very easy to hook up to. Very pleasant experience.”

Call us to book your video appointment!!!