The City of Toronto is working with its healthcare partners, pharmacies and Toronto Public Health to administer all available COVID-19 vaccines. To date, 1,086,468 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto.
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. Vaccination coverage in the 13 prioritized postal codes is steadily improving. Since the start of April, vaccination has increased 28.3 per cent across the 13 prioritized postal codes.
Vaccinations are available at City-operated immunization clinics for residents 60 years of age and older, and residents 50 years of age or older who live in hot spots. Toronto residents 40 years of age and older can book vaccination appointments at participating pharmacies to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine. Anyone age 18 or older living in one of the 13 hot spot areas, can get vaccinated at community mobile or pop-up clinics. In addition, there are a number of groups (professions, medical conditions, and living situations) who are currently eligible for vaccination at City-operated immunization clinics. COVID-19 vaccines, no matter where you get them, are available free of charge. A full list of eligible groups with information on how to register for appointments is available on the City’s COVID-19: How to Get Vaccinated webpage: www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/c
As of yesterday evening, approximately 318,799 people have booked COVID-19 vaccination appointments at a City-run clinic. Appointments at City-operated immunization clinics are available through the Province’s online booking system. Eligible residents are encouraged to book an appointment by clicking the blue “Book a Vaccine” button at www.toronto.ca/covid-19 or through phone by calling the Provincial Vaccine Information Line at 1-888-999-6488. For more information about what to expect when you get a COVID-19 vaccine please visit, http://covid-19.ontario.ca/get
The City and healthcare partners are working to operate a total of approximately 22 clinics today, including mobile teams and on-site clinics, 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.
City of Toronto immunization clinics
• Yesterday, held 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.
• Vaccinated approximately 6171 eligible residents.
• Today, will vaccinate up to approximately 8,050 people born in 1961 or earlier and people age 50 or older who live in hot spot neighbourhoods as identified by postal code. People without appointments should not attend a City-run immunization clinic.
Unity Health Toronto, Downtown East Toronto OHT and West Toronto OHT
• Yesterday, held two off-site community clinics.
• Vaccinated 285 people who are age 18 and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods, priority hospital and community based healthcare workers, individuals living in congregate settings, members of the Indigenous community, shelter staff, transplant recipients and those receiving active cancer treatment and individuals with specific high-risk health conditions.
• Today, will hold two off-site community clinics and two mobile clinics.
• Will vaccinate 856 people belonging to the same groups.
For more information, please visit https://unityhealth.to/.
University Health Network
• Yesterday, held two mobile clinics.
• Vaccinated 180 people individuals living in congregate settings and homebound patients.
• Today, will deploy one mobile team.
• Will vaccinate 110 homebound patients.
For more information, please visit www.uhn.ca.
Michael Garron Hospital – East Toronto Health Partners
• Today, will hold one on-site clinic.
• Will vaccinate 1,267 eligible residents.
For more information, please visit www.tehn.ca.
Humber River Hospital and North Western Toronto Ontario Health Team
• Yesterday, held one pop-up clinic.
• Vaccinated 900 people who are age 40 years and older, and 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods.
• Today, will hold one on-site clinic and a mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate 1,200 people belonging to the same groups.
For more information, please visit www.hrh.ca.
North York General Hospital – North York Toronto Health Partners
• Yesterday, vaccinated 10 homebound people.
• Today, will hold one mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate 1,000 people age 18 years and older in hot spot neighbourhoods.
For more information, please visit www.nygh.on.ca.
Scarborough Health Network
• Today, will hold two pop-up clinics.
• Will vaccinate 3,000 people age 18 years and older in hot spot neighbourhoods.
For more information, please visit www.shn.ca.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
• Yesterday, held one on-site clinic.
• Vaccinated 600 people who are residents age 60 years and older, Indigenous adults, adults who receive home care, healthcare workers, hospital staff, people with highest and high-risk conditions and their caregivers, and people age 50 years and older in hot spot neighbourhoods.
• Today, will hold one on-site clinic and an off-site clinic in partnership with Baycrest.
• Will vaccinate approximately 1,300 people belonging to the same groups.
For more information, please visit https://sunnybrook.ca/.
Participating pharmacies in Toronto
• Toronto Public Health can confirm that as of yesterday morning, 204,004 people aged 40 and older 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 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 view a map and search for clinic locations across Toronto, including City-run facilities, pharmacies and hospitals, please visit www.toronto.ca/COVID19vaccinem
Toronto, like all Ontario municipalities, is in the Shutdown Zone of the Province’s COVID-19 response framework and subject to a provincial Stay-at-Home order. Everyone in the city should be staying home except for essential reasons such as going out for groceries or exercise and being sure to stay as close to home as possible. Please review the City’s COVID-19: Guide for Residents for information on what is and is not permitted under provincial regulations and City bylaw at www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/c
SOURCE City of Toronto
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