News Release
May 27, 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, 2,038,962 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto.
As of yesterday evening, approximately 732,876 people have booked COVID-19 vaccination appointments at a City-run clinic.
Anyone 12 or older is encouraged to book an appointment by clicking the blue “Book a Vaccine” button on the City’s COVID-19 webpage or through phone by calling the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900. Get more information about what to expect when you get a COVID-19 vaccine. A full list of eligible groups is available on the City’s COVID-19: How to Get Vaccinated webpage.
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 5,940 people at the following pop-up clinics:
- Toronto Chinese Methodist Church (M1R)
- Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute (M1B)
- Weston Collegiate Institute
- Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School
- East York Collegiate Institute (students age 12 and older attending East York Collegiate Institute, Cosburn Middle School, East York Alternative Secondary School, Canadian Martyrs Catholic School and D.A. Morrison Middle School, and their immediate family members)
- Oakridge Junior Public School (students age 12 and older attending Oakridge Junior Public School, Samuel Hearne Middle School, St. Dunstan Catholic School, Taylor Creek Public School, Regent Heights Public School and SATEC @ W.A. Porter Collegiate Institute, and their immediate family members)
- O’Connor Public School (individuals age 12 and older who live or work in any “M” postal code, with priority access for residents of Parma Court, Wakunda Place and Sunrise Avenue buildings)
The City and healthcare partners are working to operate a total of approximately 51 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 10,274 eligible residents.
- Today, will vaccinate up to 10,176 eligible residents.
Unity Health Toronto, Downtown East Toronto OHT and West Toronto OHT
- Yesterday, held two on-site clinics, four off-site clinics and one mobile clinic.
- Vaccinated 1,150 people who are priority hospital and community based healthcare workers, homebound adults, members of the Indigenous community and people who are 12 years of age and older.
- Today, will hold three on-site clinics and six off-site clinics.
- Will vaccinate 3,147 people belonging to the same
For more information, please visit https://unityhealth.to/.
University Health Network
- Yesterday, held two on-site clinics and one mobile clinic.
- Vaccinated 1,971 people who are healthcare workers and students, long-term care staff and essential caregivers, patients with priority health conditions, Indigenous people, homebound patients and people age 12 years and older.
- Today, will hold three on-site clinics and one mobile clinic.
- Will vaccinate 2,716 people belonging to the same groups as well as people living in a shelter.
For more information, please visit www.uhn.ca.
Michael Garron Hospital – East Toronto Health Partners
- Yesterday, held two on-site clinics, two pop-up clinics and one primary care clinic.
- Vaccinated 2,675 people who are healthcare workers, individuals with priority health conditions, Indigenous people, and individuals 12 years and older.
- Today, will hold one on-site clinic, three pop-ups and three primary care clinics.
- Will vaccinate approximately 3,129 people belonging to the same
For more information, please visit www.tehn.ca.
North York General Hospital – North York Toronto Health Partners
- Yesterday, held three mobile clinics.
- Vaccinated 1,438 people who are age 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods and homebound individuals.
- Today, will hold three mobile clinics.
- Will vaccinate 2,615 people belonging to the same group as well as people living in a shelter.
For more information, please visit www.nygh.on.ca.
Scarborough Health Network
- Held five on-site vaccination clinics and two pop-up clinics.
- Vaccinated approximately 5,150 individuals who are community members 12 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods.
- Today, will hold five on-site clinics and two pop-up clinics.
- Will vaccinate approximately 6,650 individuals who are 12 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods.
For more information, please visit www.shn.ca.
Humber River Hospital and North Western Toronto Ontario Health Team
- Yesterday, held one pop-up clinic.
- Vaccinated 350 health care workers who received second doses.
- Today, will hold one pop-up clinic and one mobile clinic.
- Will vaccinate 2,000 people 12 years and older and health care workers receiving second doses.
For more information, please visit www.hrh.ca.
CAMH
- Yesterday, held one on-site clinic.
- Vaccinated 196 people who are CAMH patients and staff, and individuals 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods.
- Today, will hold one on-site
- Will vaccinate 150 people belonging to the same groups.
For more information, please visit www.camh.ca.
Women’s College Hospital and Unison Health & Community Services
- Yesterday, held two pop-up clinics.
- Vaccinated 1,500 people who are age 12 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods.
- Today, will hold two pop-up clinics.
- Will vaccinate 2,340 people belonging to the same groups.
For more information, please visit www.womenscollegehospital.ca.
The City, Toronto Public Health, hospitals and community healthcare centres are all working together to get Torontonians vaccinated as quickly as possible. Getting vaccinated protects individuals, their close contacts and the community.
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.
Toronto, like all Ontario municipalities, is in the Shutdown Zone of the Province’s COVID-19 response framework and subject to a provincial Stay-at-Home order. Everyone in the city should be staying home except for essential reasons such as going out for groceries or exercise and being sure to stay as close to home as possible.
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