OHL Peterborough Petes

Petes Announce Partnership with Peterborough Public Health

Published on August 5, 2021 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release


(Peterborough, ON) - The Petes and Peterborough Public Health have announced a new partnership today with the 'Get a Shot to Take a Shot' campaign. The two-month long initiative is designed to promote vaccine uptake and protect Peterborough and the Peterborough County from COVID-19.

"Increasing local vaccination rates as quickly as possible is vital to fending off the Delta variant, so we are thrilled to team up with the Petes through this exciting campaign," said Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of Health. "We need to reach 90% coverage rates of eligible individuals to achieve herd immunity in order to prevent spreading COVID-19 and the disruption it can cause to things our community loves, like hockey."

The 'Get a Shot to Take a Shot' campaign offers anyone who receives a COVID-19 vaccine dose between Monday, August 9 and Thursday, September 30 at a clinic run by Peterborough Public Health, Peterborough Regional Health Centre, or a local pharmacy, a chance to win a pair of tickets to a Petes home game during the 2021-22 season. Those who receive their first or second vaccine dose during this time period will be provided a QR code at their vaccination site to enter the 'Get a Shot to Take a Shot' contest. On September 30, a virtual draw will take place where 250 names of people who received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and entered the contest, will be pulled. A total of 500 tickets will be given away. People who receive both first and second doses during the contest period can enter twice.

Of those ticket winners, five will be drawn for an opportunity to shoot the puck in the net from centre ice during the first intermission of an upcoming home game. The winner of the shootout will then get to enjoy an additional Petes home game in the Petes Executive Suite.

"The Petes are excited to team up with Peterborough Public Health for the 'Get a Shot to Take a Shot,' campaign. We understand that the safest and quickest way to return to a hockey season with an arena full of cheering fans is dependent on vaccine uptake. It will be an honour to host hundreds of local fans who have done their part to keep the Peterborough community safe at games next season," explained Executive Director of Business Operations, Burton Lee.

If you wish to attend the virtual media scrum hosted by Peterborough Public Health, announcing the partnership today (Thursday, August 5) contact Shelbi Kilcollins by email: skilcollins@gopetesgo.com for details.

For more information about the contest, visit www.gopetesgo.com. For more information about COVID-19 vaccination and clinic locations, please visit www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca.

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