Last updated: September 23, 2021 at 5 p.m.
Anyone born in 2009 or earlier is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Find daily mobile vaccination clinics near you as well as walk-in vaccinations at City-run clinics for first or second doses, Tuesday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
#ShopAndVax is a focused initiative to bring COVID-19 vaccines to local shopping centres.
The campaign is part of Team Toronto’s continued efforts to make COVID-19 vaccines as accessible as possible and to bring vaccines to where residents live, work and play.
Clinics will be held on Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 12 to 5 p.m. at the following locations:
The City of Toronto has partnered with Toronto Public Health, University Health Network, along with Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd. and Oxford Properties Group to hold a number of mobile clinics to support a low-barrier access for residents to get their first or second COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Read the news release.
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 you get your COVID-19 vaccine 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 get your vaccine at 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.
Toronto Public Health is currently receiving a high volume of requests to support residents who do not have OHIP with accessing vaccination receipts. Toronto Public Health will continue to respond to all requests however responses may take longer than usual. In the meantime, you can use your existing paper or electronic vaccination receipts with your identification to access settings where proof of vaccination is required.
Residents without OHIP cards who meet the current vaccine eligibility criteria for their first or second dose may get vaccinated at any clinic or pharmacy offering vaccine. City-run clinics now operate on a walk-in basis on Tuesday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. A health card is not needed, however individuals must bring an acceptable form of identification which may 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.
Residents without OHIP may also contact one of the partner agencies below for support accessing their vaccine or a vaccination receipt:
Adam House, Matthew House, Romero House and Sojourn House will also provide support to their clients and help support people who call through the above intake partners, as required.
Residents requesting assistance may be invited to leave their contact information so a representative can return their call. As we work to serve residents as quickly as possible, we ask that you do not leave your contact information with more than one of these agency partners.
Everyone born in 2009 or earlier 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:
Age group/risk description |
Where you can access your vaccine |
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 born in 2009 or earlier
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Learn more about getting your second dose. |
Please note that Toronto Public Health is not providing invitation codes for people to register for vaccines. 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 get your second dose at a City clinic if you are born in 2009 or earlier 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.
Walk-in second doses are available at City immunization clinics: Tuesday to Saturday from 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Anyone who receives their second dose as a walk-in should cancel any existing second dose appointment, if they have one booked at a 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 get their second dose 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 get your second dose at a City-run immunization clinic 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 a first or second dose outside Ontario, find out how to document your vaccine dose(s).
For the general population, two doses of the COVID-19 vaccines provides strong protection against severe illness and hospitalization. This includes protection against the Delta variant of concern. Research shows that certain people with low immune response can benefit from a third dose.
On September 14, 2021, the Government of Ontario announced expanded eligibility for third doses for the following groups of people:
*Active treatment includes people who have completed treatment within 3 months. Active treatment is defined as chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and excludes people receiving therapy that does not suppress the immune system (e.g. solely hormonal therapy or radiation therapy).
**Active treatment for people receiving B-cell depleting therapy including people who have completed treatment within 12 months.
If readily available, you should get the same vaccine that you got for your second dose for your third dose.
Toronto Public Health is currently receiving a high volume of requests from residents who received COVID-19 vaccine doses outside Ontario. Toronto Public Health will continue to process all requests and encourages residents to document doses received outside Ontario. If you received a vaccine outside Ontario, you do not need to wait until your vaccine is documented by Toronto Public Health to access settings where proof of vaccination is required. You can use your vaccination receipts for doses received outside Ontario with your identification.
If you live in Toronto and received a first or second dose outside Ontario, please document your vaccine in Toronto Public Health’s online portal. 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.
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 wait times in receiving confirmation that their Ontario vaccination record has been created.
TPH estimates that requests will be processed within ten business days, though actual processing times may vary as request volumes fluctuate. Please note that submissions with incomplete or unclear information, including errors, may take additional time to process, as they require additional client follow-up.
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).
Vaccines approved for use in Canada are currently Comirnaty (Pfizer-BioNTech), SpikeVax (Moderna), Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca), and the single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).
Once you receive confirmation that your previous proof of vaccination has been documented and if you are eligible for an additional dose, you can get your vaccination at:
People born in 2009 or earlier 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 you are physically able to leave your home, check information about vaccine eligibility to find out where you can access your vaccine. Transportation support is available if you need help getting to a clinic.
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.
Toronto Public Health (TPH) and Team Toronto partners bring vaccines directly to workplaces, faith groups, organizations and communities that experience barriers to vaccination and low vaccine uptake through the mobile immunization strategy. Many mobile immunization clinics are open to everyone who is currently eligible to get a first or second dose.
TPH is now taking requests for mobile vaccination clinics to come to your neighbourhood, workplace or other location to provide COVID-19 vaccinations.
Mobile clinics are intended to serve a group, and not a single individual or household. Mobile clinic requests should be made only by individuals who are authorized to make decisions on behalf of the organization, such as:
Type of Setting
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Authorized Individuals
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| Apartment Buildings/Condos | Property Manager |
| Congregate Living (e.g. group homes, correctional facilities, assisted living facilities, etc.) | General Manager or equivalent |
| Community / Social Service Agency | General Manager or equivalent |
| Long Term Care Homes / Retirement Homes | General Manager or equivalent |
| Schools/Universities/Learning Centres | School Director / Principal |
| Shelters/ Drop-in Centres | General Manager or equivalent |
| Sports / Recreation Events | Lead event organizer |
| Religious Settings | Congregation leader / Clergy |
| Workplace (e.g. Manufacturing, Construction, Office setting, Food Sector, Retail, Recreational, Personal Service Settings, etc.) | Employer / Owner / General Manager or equivalent |
An authorized individual may complete and submit the online request form. Please ensure that your contact information is entered correctly. Submitting the form serves as confirmation of your willingness to host the mobile clinic.
TPH staff will call or email you within three business days to confirm the details of your request and any additional information required. If your request is accepted, TPH will work with you to collaboratively plan the clinic. It is expected that you will take a lead role in promoting the clinic as part of the planning process.
Walk-in vaccinations are available Tuesday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., for anyone born in 2009 or earlier to receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine at all five 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 walk-in vaccinations Tuesday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 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: 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: Tuesday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. for first or second doses of mRNA vaccine. Please 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: 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: Tuesday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. for first or second doses of mRNA vaccine. Please 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: 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: Tuesday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. for first or second doses of mRNA vaccine. Please 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.
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.
The clinic is located on the east side of the building in the gym. Please enter through the Community Centre main 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: Tuesday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. for first or second doses of mRNA vaccine. Please 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:
Address: 500 Rexdale Blvd.
(View map of clinic location within Woodbine Mall)
The clinic is located inside the Hudson’s Bay store at Woodbine Mall. One can enter through the entrance on the second level.
Accessibility: This clinic location is accessible. Please bring all required mobility devices with you.
Walk-In Vaccinations: Tuesday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. for first or second doses of mRNA vaccine. Please 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. The parking located outside the Hudson’s Bay store is closest to the 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.
Most pharmacies book appointments ahead of time and some allow walk-ins. Please call or visit the pharmacy’s website to review eligibility criteria and check if you need an appointment or if walk-in (first come, first served) vaccinations are available.
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.
Toronto Public Health is working with healthcare partners and local school boards to offer youth mobile vaccine clinics in neighbourhoods where youth vaccine uptake has been low.
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 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 clinic.
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 clinics.
Residents are encouraged to help their family members, friends and neighbours with arranging for their vaccination and providing a ride to their local clinic.
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.
Earlier this year, these vouchers were 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.
In partnership with the TTC, the City distributed 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.
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.
