News Release
June 2, 2021

The City of Toronto is working non-stop with its healthcare partners, pharmacies and Toronto Public Health to administer all available COVID-19 vaccines. To date, 2,202,980 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto.

As of yesterday evening, approximately 755,505 people have booked COVID-19 vaccination appointments at a City-run clinic. Everyone age 12 years or older is encouraged to book an appointment by clicking the blue “Book a Vaccine” button at www.toronto.ca/covid-19 or through phone by calling the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900. For more information about what to expect when you get a COVID-19 vaccine please visit, http://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-covid-19-vaccine#how-to-schedule-a-vaccination.

The Team Toronto effort is focused on getting as many residents vaccinated as quickly as possible based on available supply. It is also expanding mobile vaccination efforts across Toronto to bring vaccine to the neighbourhoods most in need.

Today, Team Toronto Mobile Sprint Strategy will vaccinate approximately 1,200 people at the following pop-up clinics:

  • Parkdale Collegiate Institute (M6J, M6K, M6R) – Individuals age 12 and older who are students or immediate family members of students
  • Dunstan Catholic School (M1L) – Priority for individuals 12 and older who are students or immediate family members of students at St. Dunstan Catholic School, Samuel Hearne Middle School, Taylor Creek Public School, Oakridge Junior Public School, SATEC @ W.A. Porter Collegiate Institute, Regent Heights Public School, St. Patrick Catholic School, Notre Dame High School and Neil McNeil High School
  • Thorncliffe Park Public School (M4H) – Priorityfor individuals 12 and older who are students or immediate family members of students at schools in M3C and M4H
  • West Hill Collegiate Institute (M1E) – Individuals age 12 and older who are students or immediate family members of students

The City and healthcare partners are working to operate a total of approximately 33 clinics today, including mobile teams, on-site and pop-up clinics, to vaccinate priority groups identified by the Province of Ontario’s priority framework.

 City of Toronto immunization clinics

  • Yesterday, held nine City-operated immunization clinics: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto Congress Centre, Scarborough Town Centre, Malvern Community Recreation Centre, Mitchell Field Arena, The Hangar, Cloverdale Mall, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre and Carmine Stefano Community Centre.
  • Vaccinated approximately 7,878 eligible residents.
  • Today, will vaccinate approximately 10,200 eligible residents.

 Unity Health Toronto, Downtown East Toronto OHT and West Toronto OHT

  • Yesterday, held two on-site clinics and three pop-up clinics.
  • Vaccinated 2,158 people who are priority hospital and community-based healthcare workers, homebound adults, members of the Indigenous community, people who are 12 years of age and older, and healthcare workers and people who are 80 years and older receiving second doses.
  • Today, will hold two on-site clinics, four pop-up clinics and a mobile clinic.
  • Will vaccinate 2,417 people belonging to the same groups.

For more information, please visit https://unityhealth.to/.

University Health Network

  • Yesterday, held one mobile clinic.
  • Vaccinated 66 people who are homebound.
  • Today, will hold two on-site clinics.
  • Will vaccinate 2,300 people who are priority hospital and community-based healthcare workers, caregivers, members of the Indigenous community, patients with priority health conditions, people who are 12 years of age and older.

For more information, please visit www.uhn.ca.

North York General Hospital – North York Toronto Health Partners

  • Yesterday, held one mobile clinic.
  • Vaccinated 1,900 people who are 80 years and older receiving first and second doses, and healthcare workers.
  • Today, will hold three mobile clinics.
  • Will vaccinate 2,000 people belonging to the same group above, including people who are homebound, and people who are age 12 years and older receiving first doses.

For more information, please visit www.nygh.on.ca.

Humber River Hospital and North Western Toronto Ontario Health Team

  • Yesterday, held one pop-up clinic.
  • Vaccinated 1,980 people who are age 12 years and older, health care workers and people who are 80 years and older receiving first and second doses.
  • Today, will hold one pop-up clinic.
  • Will vaccinate 1,600 people belonging to the same groups.

For more information, please visit www.hrh.ca.

Scarborough Health Network

  • Yesterday, held four on-site clinics and one mobile clinic.
  • Vaccinated 4,050 people who are age 12 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods, community members and healthcare workers.
  • Today, will hold four on-site clinics, one pop-up clinic, and a mobile clinic.
  • Will vaccinate approximately 3,850 people belonging to the same groups above, including congregate care settings, and individuals who are 80 years and older receiving their second doses.

For more information, please visit www.shn.ca.

CAMH

  • Yesterday, held one on-site clinic.
  • Vaccinated 260 people who are patients, staff, and individuals who are 80 years and older receiving their second doses.
  • Today, will hold one on-site
  • Will vaccinate 273 people belonging to the same group.

For more information, please visit www.camh.ca.

To easily connect to resources including vaccine appointment bookings, information on vaccines and upcoming telephone town halls, Toronto residents can text “VACCINE” to 1-833-750-0888 or 833-750-0888 for more information.

To view a map and search for clinic locations across Toronto, including City-run facilities, pharmacies and hospitals, please visit www.toronto.ca/COVID19vaccinemap.

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