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By Liam Verster
Clinic moving to the Capri Centre

Kelowna immunization clinic moving on September 9

Aug 31, 2021 | 4:30 PM

Interior Health will be moving it’s COVID-19 immunization clinic to the Capri Centre on Thursday, September 9.

The clinic, located at 1835 Gordon Drive unit 103, will be open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for both walk-in and scheduled appointments .

The clinic will also be open for walk-ins Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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