As of December 20, more than 82,850 kids now have their first vaccine dose – approximately 39 per cent of five- to 11-year-olds in Toronto. Around 89 per cent of residents 12 and older have now received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, almost 457,000 residents have now received their third dose of COVID-19 vaccine – more than 184,000 booster vaccines have been delivered in Toronto over the last seven days.
Toronto Public Health (TPH) estimates that more than one million people in Toronto are now eligible to get their booster.
Team Toronto continues to work hard to increase vaccination capacity throughout the city including:
• Five City of Toronto-run mass immunization clinics and mobile clinics
• More than 500 pharmacies across Toronto
• Primary care providers
• Hospital clinics
• Ontario Health Teams
Over the last week, Team Toronto’s total capacity to administer vaccinations has gone from 400,000 doses per month to more than 1.2 million doses. The City continues to work with TPH, its health care partners and the Government of Ontario to further ramp up booster dose capacity.
The City and the Province are working on options that would increase capacity, including encouraging more pharmacies and doctors to sign up to offer vaccines, and more retired employees with experience administering vaccines to help at clinics.
Given the threat posed by the Omicron variant, there is a critical need for all eligible Toronto residents to get their first, second and third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible. A growing number of Team Toronto vaccine clinics are operating across the city for children aged five to 11 years to get their first dose, and for those 12 years of age and older to get their first, second or third dose (when eligible). Vaccine eligibility guidelines are available on the City’s Vaccine Eligibility & Doses webpage at: www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/c
Today, Team Toronto partners will administer thousands of vaccines at City-run clinics, hospital partner clinics, local pharmacies and doctors’ offices, including the following clinic locations:
City-run immunization clinics
The five City-run immunization clinics are fully booked today and will continue to expand appointments for first, second and third doses of COVID-19 vaccine. From Tuesday, December 21 to Saturday, February 19, 2022, there are still 19,398 appointments available for kids aged five to 11 years and 2,866 appointments for adults. Between today and February 19, City-run immunization clinics will offer more than 243,000 vaccine appointments. To book an appointment, click the blue “Book a Vaccine” button on www.toronto.ca/covid-19 or call 1-833-943-3900. More information on City-operated immunization clinics is available on the City’s COVID-19: How to Get Vaccinated webpage at www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/c
Metro Toronto Convention Centre – Note: new rooms within the convention centre
255 Front St. W., Lower Level, Constitution Hall Rooms 105, 106 and 107
• 950 appointments booked
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre clinic has moved to rooms 105, 106 and 107. Clients with no mobility issues should now enter the building from the John W.H Bassett Theatre Entrance on Front Street (east side of Second Cup). Clients with mobility issues can enter the building from the Front Street entrance to the west side of Second Cup and follow signage to the elevator that will take them to level 100. Clinic signage has been adjusted to reflect the room change.
Cloverdale Mall
250 The East Mall (north end of mall in the former Target store; enter the clinic via the exterior entrance only)
• 1,237 appointments booked
Scarborough Town Centre
300 Borough Dr. (east side of the Centre on the upper level, near Entrance 2; enter the clinic via the mall exterior)
• 1,189 appointments booked
Mitchell Field Community Centre
89 Church Ave. (east side of the building in the gym; enter through the Community Centre main entrance)
• 457 appointments booked
Woodbine Mall
500 Rexdale Blvd. (inside the Hudson’s Bay store; enter through the entrance on the second level)
• 1,515 appointments booked
Hospital and Ontario Health Team partner clinics
Michael Garron Hospital
Michael Garron hospital has a number of vaccination opportunities, including at Thorncliffe Park Community Hub clinic, 45 Overlea Blvd. Appointments are booked through the provincial booking system.
More information is available on Michael Garron Hospital website https://tehn.ca/covid19/covid-
East Toronto Health Partners (ETHP)
An ETHP primary care practice, South East Toronto Family Health Team is holding a vaccine blitz. To book an appointment, please visit https://setfht.on.ca/.
North York General Hospital (NYGH)
NYGH has two vaccine clinics running today that are fully booked.
More information is available on the North York Family Health Team website
http://nyfht.com/nyfht-drive-t
Downtown East Toronto Ontario Health Team
Regent Park Community Health Centre, 40 Oak St. (Fred Victor building) is running a clinic today and are fully booked.
More information is available on the Regent Park Community Health Centre website at
https://regentparkchc.org/covi
University Health Network
Two clinics are running today and are fully booked. New appointment slots open three days in advance.
More information is available on the University Health Network website at https://www.uhn.ca/.
Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH)
More information is available on the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health website at https://www.camh.ca/en/camh-ne
Scarborough Health Network (SHN)
More information is available on the Scarborough Health Network website at https://www.scarboroughcovidva
Team Toronto mobile clinics are operating 12 clinics across the city today.
Pharmacy clinics
More than 515 pharmacies across Toronto are offering first, second and third doses of COVID-19 vaccine. A full list of participating pharmacies is available on the Ontario pharmacy map at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/va
More information
To easily connect to resources including vaccine appointment bookings and information on vaccines, Toronto residents can text “VACCINE” to 1-833-750-0888 or 833-750-0888.
Given the emergence of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant and ongoing community transmission of the Delta variant, TPH urges all eligible residents to book their third-dose appointment to ensure they have an extra layer of protection. Residents who have not yet received their first or second COVID-19 vaccine shot are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. COVID-19 vaccines lower the risk of serious illness, hospitalization and death, while protecting oneself, loved ones and the community.
Residents should also continue to follow public health measures such as mask wearing, good hand hygiene and physical distancing. Those who have symptoms of COVID-19 are asked to stay at home and get tested as soon as possible. More information about COVID-19 in Toronto is available at www.toronto.ca/covid-19.
SOURCE City of Toronto
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