Toronto Public Health (TPH) is teaming up with the Toronto Blue Jays to hit a home run and defend the city against COVID-19. TPH is hosting a vaccination clinic at the Blue Jays game against the New York Yankees on Saturday, June 18 at Rogers Centre. The clinic is part of Team Toronto’s ongoing efforts to help residents stay up-to-date with all of their eligible doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
This family-friendly vaccine clinic will run from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the south east side of Rogers Centre outside gates 6 and 6A on Bremner Blvd. The clinic will provide COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents age five and older on a walk-in basis with no health card required. Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines will be offered by TPH nurses who will also answer COVID-19 and vaccine-related questions
TPH is also hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics this weekend at the following events:
These clinics will administer Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents age five and older on a walk-in basis with no health card required.
More information about Team Toronto’s approach to increasing localized vaccination opportunities, outreach and efforts is available on the City’s COVID-19: City Immunization Strategies webpage.
First, second, third and fourth doses are also available by appointment or walk-in across five City immunization clinics. Residents can also get their doses at more than 525 local pharmacies that are offering the COVID-19 vaccine, Indigenous-led vaccination clinics, select primary care offices and other Team Toronto health care partner clinics. More information is available on the City’s COVID-19: Where to Get Vaccinated webpage.
TPH encourages residents to receive all of their eligible COVID-19 doses, including booster doses, for the best protection against serious illness linked to this virus. Data shows that residents who have received all of their eligible COVID-19 doses on time were better protected against serious consequences linked to the virus, when compared to those who were unvaccinated or under vaccinated.
As COVID-19 continues to circulate in the community, residents are encouraged to practice public health measures including getting vaccinated, wearing a high quality, well-fitting mask, especially indoors and based on the setting and situation, and staying home if feeling unwell. More information is available on the City’s COVID-19: Reduce Virus Spread Guide webpage.
This news release was updated on June 13, 2022 to reflect the cancellation of the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the following event: Luminato, Woodbine Park (1695 Queen St. E.), Saturday, June 18 from noon to 7:30 p.m.
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“This clinic is a home run and a great example of our innovative Team Toronto COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Our work to help residents get vaccinated against this virus is continuing non-stop because we know it is the best protection possible against COVID-19. Whether you’re getting your first dose or staying up-to-date on your vaccinations, getting your shot is the right thing to do. Thank you to everyone working on our world-leading vaccination efforts.”
– Mayor John Tory
“Thank you to the Toronto Blue Jays and all of our Team Toronto partners for continuing to help us to bring vaccination opportunities to locations across our city. Staying up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines is the best way to protect you and your loved ones from serious illness linked to the virus. This clinic is another great example of our community working hard to protect each other.”
– Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health
“High community immunization rates allow us to keep our doors open to Blue Jays fans and we are proud to partner with the City of Toronto on Saturday’s vaccination clinic outside Rogers Centre. Catching a game on a summer weekend is a ritual for so many folks in Toronto and the GTA and our ballpark provides a fantastic location in the heart of the action, to offer this important service to the city.”
– Marnie Starkman, Executive Vice President of Business Operations, Toronto Blue Jays
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