Team Toronto vaccination initiative reaches milestone of 20 per cent of Toronto adults receiving second dose of vaccine

The Team Toronto vaccination initiative continues to make progress in the fight against the pandemic. As of yesterday evening, 20 per cent of Toronto residents 18 and older have received a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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, 2,707,340 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto.

Vaccinations at City clinics are by appointment only and walk-in clients cannot be accommodated.

Yesterday, the Province opened accelerated second dose bookings to individuals who received a first dose of Moderna or Pfizer vaccine on or before May 9 (previously April 18 and earlier) and people who received a first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine eight weeks or more ago (previously 12 weeks or more).

Learn about eligibility (including people 12 years and older) and how to get vaccinated.

Everyone age 12 years or older is encouraged to book a first dose appointment as soon as possible by clicking the blue “Book a Vaccine” button at the City’s COVID-19 webpage or through phone by calling the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900.

Anyone who cannot attend a scheduled appointment is urged to cancel or reschedule. This allows others to book an available appointment and ensures that the City and healthcare partners can vaccinate the maximum number of people every day as quickly as possible.

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 vaccine to the neighbourhoods most in need.

Today, Team Toronto Mobile Sprint Strategy will vaccinate more than 1,000 people at the following pop-up clinics:

• Warden Hilltop Community Centre – Individuals 12 years and older who live in “M” postal codes and are eligible for a second dose or first dose
• Don Bosco pop-up clinic – First doses to individuals 12 years and older who live/work/attend school in any “M” postal code and second doses to individuals 12 years and older going to school, living or working in Delta hotspot postal codes.
• Agincourt Collegiate Institute (M1S)
• Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute (M1C)

The City and healthcare partners are working to operate a total of approximately 47 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 8,593 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 

• Yesterday, held two on-site clinics and four pop-up clinics.
• Vaccinated people who are hospital and community based healthcare workers, homebound adults, Indigenous peoples, individuals age 12 years and older, and those eligible for a second dose.
• Today, will hold three on-site clinics, four mobile clinics and four pop-up clinics.
• Will vaccinate 2,424 people belonging to the same groups.

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

University Health Network

• Yesterday, held three mobile clinics.
• Vaccinated 631 people who are homebound patients, people living in shelters and people living in congregate settings.
• Today, will hold two on-site clinics and three mobile clinics.
• Will vaccinate 3,199 people who are healthcare workers and students, long-term care staff, essential caregivers, patients with priority health conditions, Indigenous peoples, people age 12 years and older, homebound patients, and people living in shelters.

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

Michael Garron Hospital – East Toronto Health Partners

• Yesterday, held one on-site clinic, one mobile team, one pop-up and a primary care clinic.
• Vaccinated people who are age 12 years or older.
• Today, will hold one pop-up clinics and two primary care clinics, and deploy four mobile teams.
• Will vaccinate people belonging to the same group.

North York General Hospital – North York Toronto Health Partners

• Yesterday, held two on-site clinics and one pop-up clinic.
• Vaccinated 3,050 people who are age 70 years and older (second dose).
• Today, will hold two on-site clinics.
• Will vaccinate 3,050 people belonging to the same group, as well as people who are 12 years of age or older (first dose).

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

Scarborough Health Network

• Yesterday, held four on-site clinics and two mobile clinics.
• Vaccinated 4,392 who are age 12 years and older who live or work in Scarborough and live in hot spot neighbourhoods.
• Today, will hold four on-site clinics and four mobile clinics.
• Will vaccinate approximately 5,148 people belonging to the same group.

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

CAMH 

• Yesterday, held one on-site clinic.
• Vaccinated 235 people who are age 70 years or older (first and second doses).
• Today, will hold one on-site clinic.
• Will vaccinate 304 people belonging to the same group, as well as provide first does for individuals 12 years and older.

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

Participating pharmacies in Toronto

• Toronto Public Health can confirm that as of yesterday morning, 309,169 people age 12 and older received their COVID-19 vaccine at participating pharmacies in Toronto since the provincial pilot began.
• An update on the number of vaccinations in Toronto pharmacies will be provided on Tuesdays and Fridays as information is made available twice a week.

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.

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

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