Toronto COVID-19 vaccination update

The City of Toronto is working with all our healthcare partners, pharmacies and Toronto Public Health to administer all available COVID-19 vaccines. To date, 282,037 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 yesterday evening, 14,359 people have booked COVID-19 vaccination appointments at a City-run clinic. Eligible seniors age 80 and older can book appointments through the dark blue “Find out if you are eligible to book” button on www.toronto.ca/covid-19 with the added option of booking by phone through the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900 (TTY 1-866-797-0007). For more information about what to expect when you get a COVID-19 vaccine please visit, https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-covid-19-vaccine#how-to-schedule-a-vaccination.

Toronto Public Health can confirm that as of yesterday morning, 20,517 people ages 60 to 64 received the Astrazeneca 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.

The following healthcare partners are working to operate approximately 19 clinics today, 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.
• Vaccinated 586 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.
• Today, will hold two on-site clinics, two mobile clinics in congregate settings and a clinic at the Auduzhe Mino Nesewinong Indigenous centre.
• Will vaccinate approximately 1,035 people belonging to the same groups.

University Health Network

• Yesterday, held two on-site clinics and a mobile clinic.
• Vaccinated 850 people who are individuals 80 years and older, healthcare workers, 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 310 individuals living in congregate care settings and shelters at the mobile clinic.
• Today, will hold one on-site clinic and a mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate 800 people who are healthcare workers and long-term care workers and essential care givers at the on-site clinic.
• Will vaccinate approximately 170 individuals living in shelters at the mobile clinic.

Michael Garron Hospital – East Toronto Health Partners

• Yesterday, held one primary care clinic and one mobile clinic.
• Vaccinated 252 people who are community members 80 years and older, hospitalized adults and individuals living in congregate settings.
• Today, will hold two on-site clinics and deploy one mobile team.
• Will vaccinate approximately 593 people who are healthcare workers and individuals living in congregate settings.

Humber River Hospital and North Western Toronto Ontario Health Team

• Yesterday, held one on-site clinic.
• Vaccinated 631 people who are healthcare workers, first responders, patients and individuals 80 years and older, Indigenous adults, adult recipients of home care services and long-term care staff and essential caregivers.
• Today, will hold one on-site clinic.
• Will vaccinate approximately 593 people belonging to the same groups.

North York General Hospital

• Yesterday, held two on-site clinics and a mobile clinic.
• Vaccinated approximately 646 people who are hospital healthcare workers, community members 80 years and older and people living in shelters.
• Today, will hold two on-site clinics and a mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate approximately 777 people belonging to the same groups.

Scarborough Health Network

• Yesterday, held two on-site clinics.
• Vaccinated 1,700 people who are healthcare workers and residents 80 years and older.
• Today, will hold two on-site clinics and two mobile clinics.
• Will vaccinate over 1,700 people belonging to the same groups.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

• Today, will hold one on-site clinic.
• Will vaccinate approximately 800 people who are residents 80 years and older, Indigenous adults, healthcare workers, hospital, long-term care and retirement homes staff and adults who receive home care.

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 at www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-reopening-recovery-rebuild/covid-19-guide-for-toronto-residents-grey/. The guide communicates some of what is and what is not permitted under provincial regulations and City bylaws.

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