The City of Toronto is working with its healthcare partners, pharmacies and Toronto Public Health to administer all available COVID-19 vaccines. To date, 1,026,176 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto.
Yesterday, more than 1 million vaccine doses were administered in Toronto, a major milestone in the fight against COVID-19. To mark this milestone and acknowledge the ongoing efforts of our frontline workers, today, the Toronto sign in front of City Hall will be lit pink until 6 a.m. tomorrow morning. Those who have been vaccinated can spread awareness and encourage others to get vaccinated when it’s their turn by adding the City’s pink bandage to their online profile photos. Instructions on how to add your pink bandage and participate in the #MyCOVIDvax campaign are online: www.toronto.ca/pinkbandage.
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.
Currently, people age 40 and older in Ontario are now eligible for vaccination. 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. All COVID-19 vaccines, no matter where you get them, are available free of charge. Information on how people from the various eligibility categories can register for vaccination appointments at City-run and partner clinics is available on the City’s COVID-19: How to Get Vaccinated webpage: https://www.toronto.ca/home/co
As of yesterday morning, approximately 301,877 people have booked COVID-19 vaccination appointments at a City-run clinic. A limited number of appointments are available for the next two weeks. A new block of approximately 231,000 individual appointments in City-operated immunization clinics between May 10 and June 6 will be available soon through the Province’s online booking system. Eligible residents are encouraged to book an appointment through the dark blue “Book a Vaccine” button on www.toronto.ca/covid-19 with the added option of booking by phone through 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, https://covid-19.ontario.ca/ge
The City and healthcare partners are working to operate a total of approximately 27 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.
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 7,254 eligible residents.
• Over the weekend, will vaccinate up to approximately 16,100 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 mobile clinics and three off-site clinics.
• Vaccinated 937 people who are age 18 years and older 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.
• Over the weekend, will hold four off-site clinics.
• Will vaccinate 1,055 people belonging to the same groups.
For more information, please visit https://unityhealth.to/.
University Health Network
• Yesterday, held one on-site clinic and two mobile clinics.
• Vaccinated 480 people who are healthcare workers and students, individuals living in congregate settings, and homebound and chronic care patients.
• Over the weekend, will hold one mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate 600 people who age 40 years and older.
For more information, please visit www.uhn.ca.
Michael Garron Hospital – East Toronto Health Partners
• Yesterday, held two pop-up clinics, and a mobile clinic.
• Vaccinated 193 people who are age 18 years and older in hot spot neighbourhoods, individuals living in congregate settings, and homebound adults.
• Over the weekend, will hold one on-site clinic and a pop-up clinic.
• Will vaccinate 1,524 people who are healthcare workers and people age 18 years and older in hot spot neighbourhoods.
For more information, please visit www.tehn.ca.
Humber River Hospital and North Western Toronto Ontario Health Team
• Yesterday, held one mobile clinic and a pop-up clinic.
• Vaccinated 1,045 people who are healthcare workers, individuals eligible under Phase 2, and residents age 40 years and older in hot spot neighbourhoods.
• Over the weekend, will hold two pop-up clinics and a mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate 2,000 people belonging to the same groups.
For more information, please visit www.hrh.ca.
North York General Hospital – North York Toronto Health Partners
• Yesterday, held four mobile clinics.
• Vaccinated 1,749 people who are age 40 years and older, and community members age 18 years and older in hot spot neighbourhoods.
• Over the weekend, will hold six mobile clinics.
• Will vaccinate approximately 3,200 people belonging to the same groups.
For more information, please visit www.nygh.on.ca.
Scarborough Health Network
• Yesterday, held one on-site clinic and a pop-up clinic.
• Vaccinated 3,000 people who are age 40 years and older, and community members age 18 years and older in hot spot neighbourhoods.
• Over the weekend, will hold one on-site clinic and a pop-up clinic.
•Will vaccinate approximately 2,500 people belonging to the same groups.
For more information, please visit www.shn.ca.
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
In order 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 COVID-19: Guide for Residents for recommended and mandatory public health measures at www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/c
SOURCE City of Toronto
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