The City of Toronto is working with its healthcare partners, pharmacies and Toronto Public Health to administer all available COVID-19 vaccines. To date, 1,610,554 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.
Today, Team Toronto Mobile Sprint Strategy will vaccinate 9,000 people age 18 years and older at the following pop-up clinics:
• 42 Tuxedo Court (M1G)
• Scarborough Jamatkhana (for all Scarborough hot spots)
• East York Community Centre
• Main and Danforth
• Rose Avenue Junior Public School (M4X)
• Regent Park Community Centre (M5A)
• John Polanyi School (M6M M6N M9N, M6A)
As of yesterday evening, approximately 657,369 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 Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900. 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 48 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
• Today, will hold 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.
• Will vaccinate approximately 14,133 people born in 1971 or earlier and people age 18 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 on-site clinics, six pop-up clinics, and two mobile clinics.
• Vaccinated 3,781 people who are age 18 and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods, priority hospital and community-based healthcare workers, select inpatients, homebound adults, 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 three on-site clinics, one mobile clinics and two pop-up clinics.
• Will vaccinate 2,310 people belonging to the same groups.
For more information, please visit https://unityhealth.to/.
University Health Network
• Yesterday, held three on-site clinics and one mobile clinic.
• Vaccinated 1,921 people who are priority hospital and community-based healthcare workers, essential care givers, patients with priority health conditions, adults age 50 and older, Indigenous people and people living in shelters.
• Today, will hold three on-site clinics and one mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate 2,330 people in the same groups above, and adults age 40 and older.
For more information, please visit www.uhn.ca.
Michael Garron Hospital – East Toronto Health Partners
• Yesterday, held four primary care clinics, two pop-up clinics and one mobile clinic.
• Vaccinated 2,260 people who are age 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods, adults age 50 and older, individuals with highest and high-risk conditions, and individuals who receive home care.
• Today, will hold one on-site clinic, three pop-up clinics, two primary care clinics, and one mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate 5,825 people who are age 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods, adults age 40 and older, individuals with highest and high-risk conditions, health care workers and medical first responders, individuals living in shelters or experiencing homelessness, individuals who receive home care, Indigenous people 16 years of age and older, and people who can’t work from home.
For more information, please visit www.tehn.ca.
North York General Hospital – North York Toronto Health Partners
• Yesterday, held one mobile clinic.
• Vaccinated 1,900 people who are age 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods.
• Today, will hold one mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate 1,900 people belonging to the same group.
For more information, please visit www.nygh.on.ca.
Scarborough Health Network
• Yesterday, held five on-site clinics, two pop-up clinics, and one mobile clinic.
• Vaccinated 7,150 people who are age 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods, and individuals living in a shelter.
• Today, will hold five on-site clinics, two pop-up clinics and one mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate approximately 7,750 people who are age 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods, and individuals living in a retirement community.
For more information, please visit www.shn.ca.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
• Yesterday, held one on-site clinic and one off-site community clinic in partnership with Baycrest.
• Vaccinated 1,300 people who are residents age 50 years and older, Indigenous adults, adults who receive home care, healthcare workers, hospital staff, people with highest and high-risk conditions and their caregivers, people who live or work in high-risk congregate settings, pregnant people, people age 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods, and people who cannot work from home.
• Today, will hold one on-site clinic, one off-site clinic in partnership with Baycrest, and one pop-up clinic.
• Will vaccinate approximately 1,500 people belonging to the same groups, and now also including residents age 40 years and older.
For more information, please visit https://sunnybrook.ca/.
Humber River Hospital and North Western Toronto Ontario Health Team
• Yesterday, held one pop-up clinic, and two mobile clinics.
• Vaccinated 1,055 people who are 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods.
• Today, will hold one pop-up clinic and one mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate 2,500 people belonging to the same group.
For more information, please visit www.hrh.ca.
CAMH
• Yesterday, held one on-site clinic.
• Vaccinated 332 people who are CAMH patients, CAMH staff, and 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods.
• Today, will hold one on-site clinic.
• Will vaccinate 200 people belonging to the same groups.
For more information, please visit www.camh.ca.
Women’s College Hospital and Unison Health & Community Services
• Yesterday, held one pop-up clinic.
• Vaccinated 1,500 people who are age 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods.
• Today, will hold one pop-up clinic.
• Will vaccinate 1,500 people belonging to the same group.
For more information, please visit www.womenscollegehospital.ca.
Participating pharmacies in Toronto
• Toronto Public Health can confirm that as of yesterday morning, 222,495 people aged 40 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.
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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