20 Ontario Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacies are offering 24/7 COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone 40 and over
16 of the 20 pharmacies are in hotspot communities including Toronto, Peel and York but when supply increases more will open
TORONTO, ON., April 20, 2021 — Today, the Ontario government has announced that in collaboration with Shoppers Drug Mart, it will offer 24/7 COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals aged 40 and over at 20 pharmacy locations, with the majority located in hot spot communities.
As early as tomorrow, April 21, 2021, 20 Shoppers Drug Mart locations, including 16 in the hot-spot communities of Toronto, Peel and York Region, will begin offering the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine 24/7 to individuals aged 40 and over. When the province begins to receive more vaccine supply from the federal government, it will expand 24/7 COVID-19 vaccinations to additional hot spot areas.
Some Ontario pharmacies are available for walk-in service
Additionally, the province is now enabling pharmacies to offer walk-in services. Ontarians are advised to contact participating pharmacies to inquire as to whether they are offering vaccines by appointment, on a walk-in basis or both.
The province says it is continually expanding the pharmacy locations available to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Last week more than 700 pharmacies came on board across the province, bringing the total to over 1,400 locations. All eligible individuals can find a local pharmacy location offering vaccines through Ontario.ca/pharmacycovidvaccine. In addition, many primary care providers are directly contacting eligible patients to book an appointment.
“Working with our pharmacy partners, we are ensuring communities who are most at risk are able to access COVID-19 vaccines conveniently, close to home and around the clock,” said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Vaccines remain the best way to protect your health and the health of those around you, and I encourage everyone to sign up when it’s your turn.”
The province says to help increase access to vaccines for those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacies in hot spot communities will receive additional doses of the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine. This is part of the Ontario government’s commitment to dedicate 25 per cent of future vaccine allocations to hot spot communities across the 13 public health unit regions, targeting mobile teams, pop-up clinics, mass immunization clinics, hospitals and pharmacies.
The province says the greatest challenge to Ontario’s vaccine rollout remains a stable and reliable supply of vaccines. For example, the upcoming shipment of Moderna that was due to be received on April 19 is now delayed until the end of April or the first week of May. In addition, this shipment is being reduced from 448,400 to 235,700 doses. An additional shipment of AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine, estimated to be approximately 389,000 doses was expected mid-April, and will now be delayed to the end of May. The Ontario government says they are continuing to explore all options to secure more vaccines and avoid a severe impact on the province’s rollout.
“Increasing access to vaccines will limit the spread of COVID-19 and help protect the health and well-being of our families, friends and communities,” said Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. “Everyone has a role to play when it comes to emergency response, and getting vaccinated is one more way people can make a real difference in stopping the spread of this deadly virus.”
Participating Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacies offering 24 hours a day, seven days a week vaccination include:
| Store Number | Address |
|---|---|
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #1314 | 1235 McCowan Road Scarborough, ON M1H 3K3 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #1225 | 10661 Chinguacousy, Building C, Flectchers Meadow Brampton, ON L7A 0N5 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #705 | 160 Main Street South Brampton, ON L6W 2E1 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #834 | 49 Mountainash Road Brampton, ON L6R 1W4 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #1388 | 2330 Kennedy Road Scarborough, ON M1T 3H1 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #1509 | 2901 Sheppard Avenue East Scarborough, ON M1T 3J3 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #1335 | 255 Morningside Avenue Scarborough, ON M1E 3E6 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #840 | 3975 Jane Street North York, ON M3N 2K1 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #701 | 34 Avondale Boulevard Brampton, ON L6T 1H3 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #1058 | 1 Kennedy Road South Brampton, ON L6W 3C9 |
| Shoppers Drug Mart #1287 | 1500 Woodbine Avenue Toronto, ON M4C 4G9 |
| Shoppers Drug Mart #1271 | 2501 Third Line, Building B Oakville, ON L6M 5A9 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #863 | 5230 Dundas St. W. Etobicoke, ON M9B 1A8 |
| Shoppers Drug Mart #803 | 1500 Avenue Road Toronto, ON M5M 3X2 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #930 | 4000 Hwy #7 Woodbridge, ON L4L 1A6 |
| Shoppers Drug Mart #841 | 2345 Yonge Street Toronto, ON M4P 1E4 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #1093 | 25 Great Lakes Drive Brampton, ON L6R 2S5 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #857 | 123 Rexdale Boulevard Etobicoke, ON M9W 1P1 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #776 | 2470 Huronontario Street Mississauga, ON L5B 0H2 |
| *Shoppers Drug Mart #821 | 770 Lawrence Avenue West Toronto, ON M6A 3C6 |
*Hot spot location
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