Toronto COVID-19 vaccination update 

The City of Toronto is working with all our healthcare partners and Toronto Public Health to administer all available COVID-19 vaccines. To date, 239,198 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto.

Starting Wednesday, March 17, the City will begin vaccinating residents born in 1941 and earlier at three of the City-operated mass immunization clinics: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto Congress Centre and Scarborough Town Centre. Vaccinations will also begin at the Malvern Community Recreation Centre and Mitchell Field Community Centre clinics on March 29 and at The Hangar clinic site on April 5.

Online booking for this priority group at these six City-run clinics began on Friday, March 12. As of this morning, 7,878 people have booked COVID-19 vaccination appointments at a City-run clinic. Appointments for Toronto residents that will be age 80 or older in 2021 can be made by following the registration link.

From Sunday, March 14 at 8 p.m. to the morning of Monday, March 15, there will be a brief interruption in booking when the Province of Ontario launches the new province-wide online booking system and call centre. Once the new system becomes live on Monday morning, appointments for Toronto residents that will be age 80 or older in 2021 can be made by following the registration link or phoning the call centre number that will be available at www.toronto.ca/covid-19/.

More information about booking for eligible seniors aged 80 and over is available on toronto.ca: https://www.toronto.ca/news/city-of-toronto-online-covid-19-vaccination-booking-for-residents-born-in-1941-or-earlier/.

The following healthcare partners are working to operate approximately 22 clinics this weekend, including mobile teams and on-site vaccinations, to vaccinate priority groups identified by the Province of Ontario’s priority framework. These clinics are only vaccinating those in the priority groups who have confirmed appointments.

Unity Health Toronto

• Yesterday, held two on-site clinics at St. Michael’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Health Centre and two mobile clinics in congregate settings.
• Vaccinated 1,027 people who are priority hospital and community-based healthcare workers, local pharmacy staff, local dentists and their staff, individuals 80 years and older, individuals living in congregate settings, members of the Indigenous community and shelter staff.
• Over the weekend, will hold two on-site clinics and a mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate approximately 883 people belonging to the same groups.

University Health Network

• Yesterday, held four on-site clinics and a mobile clinic.
• Vaccinated 1,450 people who are individuals 80 years and older, healthcare workers and students, long-term care workers and essential care givers, and UHN, Sinai Health and Women’s College Hospital patients 80 years and older at the on-site clinics.
• Vaccinated 550 patients who are individuals living in congregate care settings and Indigenous populations at the mobile clinic.
• Over the weekend, will hold two on-site clinics and a mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate 240 people who are individuals 80 years and older and UHN, Sinai Health and Women’s College Hospital patients 80 years and older at the on-site clinics.
• Will vaccinate approximately 60 healthcare workers at the mobile clinic.

Michael Garron Hospital – East Toronto Health Partners

• Yesterday, held two on-site clinics, one primary care clinic and four mobile clinics.
• Vaccinated 942 people who are healthcare workers, first responders from Toronto Police Service, community members 80 years and older, hospitalized adults and individuals living in shelters.
• Over the weekend, will hold two on-site clinics, run one primary care pop-up clinic and deploy four mobile teams.
• Will vaccinate approximately 1,235 people belonging to the same groups.

Humber River Hospital and North Western Toronto Ontario Health Team

• Yesterday, held one on-site clinic and a pop-up clinic.
• Vaccinated 694 people who are healthcare workers, first responders, patients and individuals 80 years and older, Indigenous adults and adult recipients of home care services.
• Over the weekend, will hold one on-site clinic and a pop-up clinic.
• Will vaccinate approximately 1,377 people belonging to the same groups.

North York General Hospital

• Yesterday, held three vaccination clinics.
• Vaccinated approximately 722 people who are hospital healthcare workers, community members 80 years and older and people living in shelters.
• Over the weekend, will hold three clinics.
• Will vaccinate approximately 1,272 people belonging to the same groups.

Scarborough Health Network

• Yesterday, held two on-site clinics and two mobile clinics.
• Vaccinated 1,950 people who are healthcare workers, residents 80 years and older and individuals living in long-term care homes.
• Over the weekend, will hold two on-site clinics.
• Will vaccinate over 2,800 people belonging to the same groups.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

• Yesterday, held one on-site clinic.
• Vaccinated 900 people who are 80 years and older, Indigenous adults, community healthcare workers, hospital, long-term care and retirement homes staff and adults who receive home care.
• Over the weekend, will hold two on-site clinics.
• Will vaccinate approximately 1,800 people belonging to the same groups.

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. As vaccine supply for the general population becomes widely available from the Government of Canada and the Province, more than 350 clinics, including pharmacies and mobile clinics across Toronto, will vaccinate people following the priority framework established by the Province.

To stop the spread of COVID-19 in the community, protect the healthcare system and save lives, the City continues to urge all residents to stay home as much as possible. Please review the City’s simple “Dos” and “Don’ts” guide for recommended and mandatory public health measures. The guide communicates some of what is and what is not permitted under provincial regulations and City bylaws.

Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. For more information visit www.toronto.ca or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofToronto, on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cityofto or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofto.

 

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Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. For more information visit the City’s website or follow us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.