News Release
July 16, 2021

The City continues to work non-stop with its healthcare partners, pharmacies and Toronto Public Health to administer all available COVID-19 vaccines. To date, 4,022,987 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto as part of the broader Team Toronto initiative.

Total COVID-19 vaccine doses: 4,022,987

Increase from previous total: 22,729

Number of clinics across Toronto today: 34

Walk-in vaccinations will be available daily from noon to 7 p.m. for anyone age 18 or older to receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine at four City-run clinics: Toronto Congress Centre, Cloverdale Mall, The Hangar and Metro Toronto Convention Centre clinics. Vaccinations at these City-run clinics — Scarborough Town Centre, Malvern Community Recreation Centre, Mitchell Field Arena, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre and Carmine Stefano Community Centre continue to be by appointment only.

Everyone age 12 years or older is encouraged to book their vaccination appointment as soon as possible. Second dose appointments can be booked by anyone, including youth ages 12 to 17, who received a first Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least 28 days ago or a first AstraZeneca vaccine at least eight weeks ago. To book an appointment, click the blue “Book a Vaccine” button at  City’s COVID-19 webpage or call the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900.

There are 25,000 vaccination appointments available for the remainder of this week. Anyone who has an appointment for later this summer or fall is encouraged to change it to an earlier date and get vaccinated sooner. Appointments at City-run clinics can be cancelled or changed at Vaccine Appointment Booking webpage or by calling the provincial booking line.

For more information about what to expect when you get a COVID-19 vaccine .

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 vaccines to the neighbourhoods most in need.

Today, Team Toronto Mobile Sprint Strategy partners will vaccinate eligible people at the following pop-up clinics:

  • Precious Blood Parish – First and second doses for individuals 12 years of age or older who live/work/attend school in Scarborough (“M1” postal code).
  • Downsview Arena – People age 12 years or older who live/work in any “M” postal code.
  • 2 Champagne Centre – People age 12 years or older who live/work in any “M” postal code.
  • Rose Avenue Junior Public School – First and second doses for individuals 12 years of age or older who live/work/attend school in any “M” postal code.
  • Cosburn Middle School – First and second doses for individuals 12 years of age or older who live/work/attend school in any “M” postal code.

The City and healthcare partners are working to operate a total of approximately 34 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

  • Today, will vaccinate up to 13,292 eligible residents across 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.

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

  • Today, will hold two on-site clinics, two mobile clinics, and four pop-up clinics.

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

Michael Garron Hospital – East Toronto Health Partners

  • Today, will hold one pop-up clinic, one primary care clinic and deploy a mobile team.

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

North York General Hospital – North York Toronto Health Partners

  • Today, will hold one on-site clinic and two mobile clinics.

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

Scarborough Health Network

  • Today, will hold four on-site clinics and a mobile clinic.

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

CAMH

  • Today, will hold one on-site clinic.
  • For more information, please visit camh.ca .

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

View map and search for clinic locations across Toronto, including City-run facilities, pharmacies and hospitals.

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