Last updated: July 30, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
Residents who are eligible can book an appointment at immunization clinics in Toronto using the Province’s vaccination registration system (note browser requirements) or by calling the Provincial booking system at 1-833-943-3900 (TTY 1-866-797-0007). Find a clinic location, and maintain respectful behaviour.
Walk-in vaccinations are available for first or second doses from noon to 7 p.m. for anyone 12 and older at all nine City-run clinics. Learn the latest about eligibility and where to get vaccinated.
The COVID-19 vaccine is free for everyone in Ontario.
COVID-19 vaccines are not given at the same time as other vaccines. If you received another vaccine recently (not a COVID-19 vaccine), make sure that your appointment is at least 14 days after you received the other vaccine. Wait at least 28 days after getting the COVID-19 vaccine to receive another vaccine.
If you have a fever or COVID-19 symptoms, please reschedule your appointment for a later date, when you are feeling better.
Learn more about vaccine use by age. Consult with your health care provider before getting vaccinated, if you:
Your health care provider will review the benefits and risks for your unique situation.
Residents without OHIP cards who meet the current vaccine eligibility criteria for their first or second dose can request assistance to book their vaccination appointment at a City-operated immunization clinic. Please note that once you receive your first dose, you must call again to request assistance to book your second dose.
Eligible residents who received a first dose of Pfizer, Moderna or an AstraZeneca vaccine at a pharmacy, hospital, or pop-up clinic can also request assistance booking an accelerated second dose at a City-operated immunization clinic. People who are not currently eligible for an accelerated second dose appointment may request this rebooking support when they become eligible.
To request assistance booking your first or second dose appointment, contact one of the following organizations:
Adam House, Matthew House, Romero House and Sojourn House will also provide booking support to their clients and help support people who call through the above intake partners, as required.
Residents requesting assistance to book their appointment may be invited to leave their contact information so a representative can return their call, if a representative is not immediately available. As we work to serve residents as quickly as possible, we ask that you do not leave your contact information with more than one booking partner.
Residents without an OHIP card may use other forms of identification to book their COVID-19 vaccination appointment through agency partners. Government-issued photo ID (including non-Canadian and expired documents) such as a driver’s licence, passport, piece of registered mail, pay stub or student card may be used.
Residents without an OHIP card can also book their COVID-19 vaccination appointment through hospitals and Ontario Health Team-led clinics by visiting www.vaccineto.ca.
Everyone 12 years of age and over in Toronto is currently eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Two doses of COVID-19 vaccine are needed for complete protection. The interval between the doses is dependent on the vaccine you receive.
Youth 12 to 17 years of age should talk about the benefits and risks of getting the vaccine with a parent or trusted adult. Consent from parents may not be needed if the young person is capable of making the decision. This means the young person must understand information about the vaccine, why it is being recommended and what will happen if they accept or refuse vaccination.
Search the table below to find out where you can access your vaccine and when you can get your second dose:
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When you can get your second dose |
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| Residents, in long-term care homes, retirement homes and other congregate living settings for seniors |
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| People who are homebound |
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| First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals, including non-Indigenous partners and household members |
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| People experiencing homelessness staying in shelters or visiting a drop-in program location | Mobile teams organized by Ontario Health Teams and Toronto Public Health |
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| People 12 years of age and older
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Please note that people who are 12 to 17 years old, including those who are currently 17 and turning 18 in 2021, will be eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccination appointment only for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine |
Learn more about booking your second dose appointment. |
Please note that Toronto Public Health is not providing invitation codes for people to register for vaccines or accepting requests for onsite workplace clinics. Toronto Public Health staff are not able to provide information about scheduled appointments over the phone. Toronto Public Health offices are not an immunization clinic and vaccines are not available onsite.
The Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccines require two doses.
You are eligible to book your second dose at a City clinic if you are 12 years of age or older and you:
All residents are encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as they can, and to receive their second dose as soon as they are eligible to ensure maximum protection against COVID-19.
Second dose appointments at City immunization clinics can be booked using the provincial booking system and walk-ins are available between noon and 7 p.m.
Anyone taking advantage of the walk-in option to accelerate their second dose should cancel any existing second dose appointment, whether at a City-run or partner clinic. Walk-ins should always prepare for a short wait that may include time lining up outdoors.
Many hospitals are contacting people who received their first dose at hospital or pop-up clinics to book their second dose as they become eligible. Please check your email (including your junk mail folder) and the phone number you provided when you booked or received your first dose.
City clinics offer mRNA vaccines and staff will ensure that residents are aware of which vaccine brand they will receive at the time of their appointment. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are incredibly similar with near identical efficacy rates. Anyone over 18 years can safely receive the Moderna mRNA for their first dose or second dose. A “mixed mRNA model” – mixing Pfizer and Moderna for first and second dose – is approved by both the federal and provincial governments. Both vaccines have similar side effects. While Pfizer supply has increased, we encourage everyone to get whichever vaccine is easiest or fastest for them to access as both mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and interchangeable.
As of June 17, 2021, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends that an mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine is now preferred as the second dose for people who received a first dose of the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine. If you received a first dose of the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccine you can choose to either receive a second dose of the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine, or an mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) vaccine for your second dose. Both second-dose options are safe and provide strong protection against COVID-19 and will count as a completed series. Individuals who received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine are eligible to book their second dose appointment at an interval of eight weeks or more with informed consent.
If you would like a second dose of AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD, you can book your appointment by contacting the pharmacy or primary care provider where you received your first dose.
If you are choosing to receive an mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) vaccine for your second dose, you can schedule your second dose appointment at a City-run immunization clinic by booking through the provincial booking system (walk-ins are also available between noon and 7 p.m.) or at a participating pharmacy and select primary care settings where mRNA vaccines are administered. If you live, work or attend school in certain postal codes, you may also be eligible to receive a second dose of mRNA vaccine at a pop-up clinic in your area. All of these options are safe, provide strong protection against COVID-19, and will count as a completed series (you will be fully vaccinated).
If you live in Toronto and received one dose of a two-dose vaccine outside Ontario, your first dose needs to be documented before you can book your second dose. Find out how to document a vaccine received outside Ontario.
If you live in Toronto and received one dose of a two-dose vaccine outside Ontario, your first dose needs to be documented before you can book your second dose. You can document individual COVID-19 vaccines or a full series in Toronto Public Health’s online portal. You will be required to submit proof of vaccination.
Some people vaccinated in Ontario received vaccine from what is referred to as non-Ontario stock. This refers to vaccine that was not allocated to Ontario or recorded in the provincial vaccine management system. Generally these doses were delivered at institutions such as correctional facilities, military groups or embassies. People who received one or two doses of vaccine from the non-Ontario stock may also document them through Toronto Public Health’s online portal.
People are encouraged to document their COVID-19 vaccines in the event booster shots are needed in the future and to help public health monitor vaccine coverage.
Document your out of province or non-Ontario stock vaccine
Toronto Public Health (TPH) continues to receive a high volume of requests to create vaccination records for residents who received their vaccination(s) outside Ontario. Each of these requests requires a careful manual review and data input by staff and as a result, residents may experience longer wait times in receiving confirmation that their Ontario vaccination record has been created.
TPH is quickly processing and prioritizing these requests so residents can book their second dose as soon as possible.
If you do not have proof of vaccination, please contact the health care provider who gave you the COVID-19 vaccine(s) to receive a copy of your vaccination record.
If you need assistance documenting your COVID-19 vaccine or if you are not able to provide proof of your vaccination, please call Toronto Public Health at 416-338-7600 (TTY: 416-392-0658).
If you received a first dose of a vaccine that is not approved for use in Canada, you do not need to document the vaccine you received. Currently, only first doses of Pfizer-BioNTech (also known as COMIRNATY or Tozinameran), Moderna and AstraZeneca (also known as COVISHIELD or Vaxzevria) received outside Ontario will be recognized, consistent with guidance from the Ontario Ministry of Health.
If you received another vaccine, you are encouraged to restart your vaccination series to receive a vaccine that is approved for use in Canada. Find out where you can book.
If you received a complete series of a vaccine that is not approved for use in Canada, you should only document it if it is approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization. Currently, only complete series of Pfizer-BioNTech (also known as COMIRNATY or Tozinameran), Moderna, AstraZeneca (also known as COVISHIELD or Vaxzevria), Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Sinopharm/BIBP1 and Sinovac–CoronaVac received outside Ontario are recognized, consistent with guidance from the Ontario Ministry of Health.
If you received another vaccine that is not approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization, you are encouraged to restart your vaccination series to receive a vaccine that is approved for use in Canada. Find out where you can book.
Adults 18 years of age or older who live in the City of Toronto and cannot physically leave their home to receive the vaccine for medical, physical, cognitive or psychosocial reasons are eligible for in-home vaccination. An essential caregiver who lives in the home may also be vaccinated if they are eligible at the time of booking for other reasons (based on age or caring for someone with certain medical conditions as per Provincial eligibility).
If you are physically able to leave your home, check information about vaccine eligibility to find out where you can book an appointment. Transportation support is available if you need help getting to your appointment.
Please register through the health service that you are currently linked with:
If you receive care through primary care or homecare and HCCSS, please contact your primary or homecare provider first. If your primary care or homecare service provider cannot provide the vaccine, you will be referred to Toronto Paramedic Services.
Partners are working toward the citywide goal of administering second doses to all homebound residents by mid-August.
The Team Toronto vaccination strategy, which includes the City of Toronto, Toronto Public Health and healthcare partners, is working to expand mobile vaccination efforts to bring vaccines to neighbourhoods in greatest need. This helps increase access and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among local residents. Mobile and pop-up clinics are brought to the attention of eligible local residents directly through community partners such as family doctors, employers, building managers, faith leaders and other local leaders who are directly connected to the people the mobile clinics will serve.
Residents in the identified hot spots must show proof of age and address when arriving at the clinic. Acceptable forms of identification include:
Starting June 10, the Team Toronto Sprint Strategy mobile and pop-up clinics are refocusing efforts to provide access to first and second vaccine doses in neighbourhoods with high incidence of COVID-19, low vaccine coverage and where the Delta variant has been identified.
Based on Toronto Public Health data, the Team Toronto Sprint Strategy 2.0 will concentrate on hot spot postal codes to increase dose one vaccine uptake, and to accelerate second dose access for people in these neighbourhoods to protect against the emerging Delta variant. People 12 years of age or older who have not yet received a first dose of vaccine will be encouraged to receive one.
In addition, all individuals 12 years of age and older who live, work or attend school in one of the following neighbourhoods will be able to receive a second dose at one of the pop-up clinics in their area, based on the minimum interval following federal and provincial frameworks:
Bookings are for:
Walk-In Vaccinations:
Walk-in vaccinations will be available from noon to 7 p.m. for anyone age 12 or older to receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine at all nine City-run clinics. More information below.
A health card is not needed for walk-in vaccinations, however individuals must bring some form of identification. Acceptable forms of identification include government-issued ID (including non-Canadian and expired documents) such as a driver’s licence or passport, a piece of mail with your name on it, a pay stub or a student card.
Each clinic is open for appointments 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. View a map of immunization clinics and filter by City-run clinics, hospital clinics and pharmacies. The map shows location and transit information. For parking and accessibility at City-run clinics see below. Use the TTC Trip Planner to find directions to City-run clinics.
All City-run clinics are able to offer accommodation. Each clinic has parking near the entrance, ramps, elevators, and wheelchairs. Staff are also on site at each clinic to support as necessary. Clients who need a care provider or service animal with them will be accommodated. There are also privacy rooms available upon request.
If you require an accommodation, alert a staff member upon arrival or at any time while at the clinic.
Address: 650 Dixon Rd.
Clinic is located in Hall F. Enter clinic through Hall D
(View map of clinic location within Toronto Congress Centre)
Accessibility: This clinic location is accessible. Please bring all required mobility devices with you.
Walk-In Vaccinations: Daily from noon until 7 p.m., walk-in clients aged 12 and older to receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine. Walk-in clients are asked to prepare appropriately for a short wait outdoors.
A health card is not needed for a walk-in vaccination; a person need only attend the clinic with some form of identification.
Parking: Parking at the Toronto Congress Centre is free. Please be mindful of your appointment time, and only arrive shortly before your appointment and depart directly after your appointment.
Address: 255 Front St. W., North Building, Hall A (access Hall A via the West Ramp on Front Street at John Street. Look for the directional signage posted around the exterior of the building on Front Street.)
(View map of clinic location within Metro Toronto Convention Centre)
Accessibility: This clinic location is accessible. The accessible entrance is located on Front Street, just west of the Second Cup in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC). Please bring all required mobility devices with you.
Walk-In Vaccinations: Daily from noon until 7 p.m., walk-in clients aged 12 and older to receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine. Walk-in clients are asked to prepare appropriately for a short wait outdoors.
A health card is not needed for a walk-in vaccination; a person need only attend the clinic with some form of identification.
Parking: 1-hour free parking in North Garage
Address: 75 Carl Hall Rd.
(View map of clinic location within the Hangar)
Accessibility: This clinic location is accessible. Please bring all required mobility devices with you.
Walk-In Vaccinations: Daily from noon until 7 p.m., walk-in clients aged 12 and older to receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine. Walk-in clients are asked to prepare appropriately for a short wait outdoors.
A health card is not needed for a walk-in vaccination; a person need only attend the clinic with some form of identification.
Parking: Parking is available on-site along the east side of the building. Please be mindful of your
appointment time, and only arrive shortly before your appointment and depart directly after your
appointment. There are 4 accessible parking spots located outside the main entrance of the
Hangar.
Address: 250 The East Mall
The clinic is located at the north end of mall (in the previous Target store location). Enter the clinic via the exterior entrance only.
(View map of clinic location within Cloverdale Mall)
Accessibility: This clinic location is accessible. Please bring all required mobility devices with you.
Walk-In Vaccinations: Daily from noon until 7 p.m., walk-in clients aged 12 and older to receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine. Walk-in clients are asked to prepare appropriately for a short wait outdoors.
A health card is not needed for a walk-in vaccination; a person need only attend the clinic with some form of identification.
Parking: Parking is available at the mall and there is parking available directly in adjacent to the clinic at the north end of the mall complex.
Address: 30 Sewells Rd.
Access the clinic through the east side entrance of the building.
(View map of clinic location within Malvern Community Recreation Centre)
Accessibility: This clinic location is accessible. Please bring all required mobility devices with you.
Walk-In Vaccinations: Daily from noon until 7 p.m., walk-in clients aged 12 and older to receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine. Walk-in clients are asked to prepare appropriately for a short wait outdoors.
A health card is not needed for a walk-in vaccination; a person need only attend the clinic with some form of identification.
Parking: Parking is available in the parking lot for the Malvern Community Recreation Centre. Parking is limited so please be mindful of your appointment time, and only arrive shortly before your appointment and depart directly after your appointment.
Address: 300 Borough Dr.
The clinic is located on the east side of the centre on the upper level, near Entrance 2.
Entry to the clinic is only via the mall exterior.
(View map of clinic location within Scarborough Town Centre)
Accessibility: This clinic location is accessible. Please bring all required mobility devices with you.
Walk-In Vaccinations: Daily from noon until 7 p.m., walk-in clients aged 12 and older to receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine. Walk-in clients are asked to prepare appropriately for a short wait outdoors.
Washrooms: There are no washrooms available in the clinic. If needed, please use the washrooms in the mall prior to entering the clinic.
Parking: Parking is available in the parking lots at the Scarborough Town Centre (5 hours maximum).
Parking lot 2 and lot 5 are closest to the clinic.
Address: 89 Church Ave.
Clinic can only be accessed through the arena entrance on Church Avenue. No entry to the clinic through the Community Centre entrance.
(View map of clinic location within Mitchell Field Arena)
Accessibility/TTC shuttle bus: This clinic location is accessible. Please bring all required mobility devices with you.
Walk-In Vaccinations: Daily from noon until 7 p.m., walk-in clients aged 12 and older to receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine. Walk-in clients are asked to prepare appropriately for a short wait outdoors.
Parking:
Address: 3100 Weston Rd.
The main clinic entrance is located on the south side of the building. Follow the walking path to the accessible entrance.
(View map of clinic location within Carmine Stefano Community Centre)
Accessibility: This clinic location is accessible. The accessible entrance is located at the front of the building facing Weston Road. A drop off zone is located directly in front of the accessible entrance. Please bring all required mobility devices with you.
Walk-In Vaccinations: Daily from noon until 7 p.m., walk-in clients aged 12 and older to receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine. Walk-in clients are asked to prepare appropriately for a short wait outdoors.
Parking: Parking is available on site. Parking is limited so please be mindful of your appointment time, and only arrive shortly before your appointment and depart directly after your appointment.
Address: 200 Eglinton Ave. W.
(View map of clinic location within North Toronto Memorial Community Centre)
Accessibility: This clinic location is accessible. Please bring all required mobility devices with you.
Walk-In Vaccinations: Daily from noon until 7 p.m., walk-in clients aged 12 and older to receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine. Walk-in clients are asked to prepare appropriately for a short wait outdoors.
Parking: Parking is available on site. Be mindful of your appointment time, and only arrive shortly before your appointment and depart directly after your appointment.
Address: 45 Overlea Blvd.
The Thorncliffe Park Community Hub is located on the east end of the East York Town Centre, second floor (above mall section C). Please enter the Town Centre through Entrance 6 and take the escalator or elevator up to the second floor.
The following information is updated Monday to Friday.
Daily vaccinations administered at each City immunization clinic:
Hospital and Ontario Health Team (OHT) immunization clinics are providing first and second dose vaccination appointments to individuals in Toronto. Some locations may also offer walk-in vaccinations. Please review the eligibility criteria and booking details for each clinic:
View a map of immunization clinics and filter by City-run clinics, hospital clinics and pharmacies. The map shows location and transit options. For parking and accessibility at City-run clinics see below.
Find the pharmacy closest to you that offers COVID-19 vaccines.
Pharmacies are using either Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. These vaccines are available for people who are 18 years or older in 2021 who meet the provincial eligibility criteria.
Most pharmacies book appointments ahead of time and some allow walk-ins. Check with the pharmacy before you go.
Due to supply challenges, COVID-19 vaccines may be out of stock at certain pharmacies. Please check with your pharmacy first.
You must bring a valid Ontario health (OHIP) card, or other form of valid government-issued identification with you to the appointment.
The pharmacy will book your second appointment closer to when the second appointment is due and contact you with the details.
Needle fear is common in people of all ages, and some people may experience pain or discomfort when getting their vaccine because of the needle. Consider using the CARD (Comfort, Ask, Relax, Distract) system to feel more comfortable when getting your vaccine:
The City of Toronto will not tolerate abusive or aggressive behaviour at its immunization clinics. The City is committed to promoting respectful conduct, tolerance and inclusion in all of its workplaces.
Staff are working diligently to help bring an end to this pandemic by administering vaccines that will protect residents, their loved ones and the most vulnerable people in our city.
Anyone who engages in abusive or aggressive behaviour will be asked to leave the clinic.
The Vaccine Equity Transportation Plan offers transportation services to people who may be unable to access or afford existing transportation options to get to their vaccination appointments.
Transportation through the City’s community ride partners is available to seniors, people with disabilities and others who have underlying conditions that put them at greater risk from COVID-19 and/or render them unable to safely access other modes of transportation.
This program is intended for those who have no other options for transportation to vaccination appointments.
Residents are encouraged to help their family members, friends and neighbours with booking their vaccination appointments and providing a ride to their appointments.
A support person or family member can accompany you on the ride, if needed.
Note that transportation vehicles are not accessible and clients should be able to step into the vehicles (with assistance). There will be approximately one hour between drop off at the vaccination clinic and pick up after the appointment.
Transportation is delivered through a collaborative network of City and Ministry of Health funded community not-for-profit agencies that provide rides to vaccination clinics such as City-run immunization clinics, hospitals or pharmacies.
People who receive social assistance may be eligible for medical transportation funds to help cover costs of travel to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. Social assistance recipients should contact their caseworker to access transportation funds they may be eligible for.
Uber Canada has made a generous donation of voucher codes for individual rides.
Starting May 28, these vouchers will be distributed to a network of partner community organizations to provide to people who have no transportation options, live in communities with high rates of COVID-19, who have challenges travelling to be vaccinated, as well as for some people with disabilities. Uber Canada vouchers are limited and are not guaranteed.
The TTC is working with the City to distribute 15,000 TTC ride vouchers through a network of partner community agencies across Toronto to provide to people who cannot afford transit fare, with no-cost rides to and from vaccination sites starting in May.
Existing Wheel-Trans customers can book rides to and from their vaccine appointments by calling Wheel-Trans Reservations at 416-393-4222, seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. or online at the Wheel-Trans Self-Booking.
Customers who qualify for Wheel-Trans service, and would like to arrange a trip to and from their vaccination, can apply by calling Wheel-Trans Customer Service at 416-393-4111, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wheel-trans will be reaching out to its approximately 26,000 customers regarding this initiative via email blast, a bulletin on its booking website and a recorded message on its Customer Service line.
The latest versions of the following browsers should be used when registering on the Province’s system:
Thank you, Toronto! Toronto Vaccine Day sets record with close to 27,000 vaccine doses.
On June 27, a total of 26,771 Torontonians joined the City of Toronto and Team Toronto vaccination partners at the Toronto Vaccine Day “Our Winning Shot” clinic at Scotiabank Arena. The total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered are believed to be a new world record for most one-day COVID-19 vaccinations given at a single clinic.
Total adults vaccinated: 25,476
Total youth vaccinated: 1,295
First doses: 981
Second Doses: 25,793
Records Set:
About the Event and Partners
People attending the clinic were entertained by Kiss 92.5’s DJ Clymaxxx and Breakfast Television’s Devo Brown, with visits from Carlton the Bear and the Raptor. Fifty lucky vaccine recipients – one every 30 minutes – also won Toronto Maple Leaf or Toronto Raptor tickets for an upcoming game.
The “Our Winning Shot” clinic was made possible through a partnership between the City, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), Scotiabank, University Health Network and Michael Garron Hospital. All partners want to thank the nearly 1,500 staff and volunteers that made the day a historic success.