Toronto has administered 1,825,813 COVID-19 vaccine doses – Toronto holds Long Weekend Dose Drive

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To date, 1,825,813 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.

As of yesterday evening, approximately 684,463 people have booked COVID-19 vaccination appointments at a City-run clinic.

To help meet the needs of the increased number of people who are now eligible, yesterday, the City opened 19,000 new appointments for the upcoming long weekend, available through the Province’s online booking system. Anyone 18 or older is 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-covid-19-vaccine#how-to-schedule-a-vaccination . A full list of eligible groups is available on the City’s COVID-19: How to Get Vaccinated webpage: www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-protect-yourself-others/covid-19-vaccines/covid-19-how-to-get-vaccinated/?accordion=vaccine-eligibility.

Long Weekend Dose Drive

Meanwhile, yesterday, the City of Toronto also announced the Long Weekend Dose Drive and opened 19,000 new appointments at six City-run immunization clinics for the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend. From Friday to Monday, including the 19,000 new appointments, the nine City-run clinics have the vaccine supply and capacity to vaccinate 56,160 people.

Total appointments for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday are now 73 per cent booked. More than 15,115 appointments are still available – that’s 15,000 more people who could be vaccinated against COVID-19 this long weekend. Eligible individuals should book now to take part in this significant vaccination push.

Everyone age 18 and older is eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment at a City-operated immunization clinic. While Toronto has surpassed 60 per cent vaccine coverage, there is a need to continue to increase vaccination rates to sustain reopening in the near and long-term and help stop the spread of COVID-19.

The increased appointment availability is spread across six of the City’s immunization clinics:

1. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W., North Building, top of the ramp at Front and John Streets
2. Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Rd.
3. Scarborough Town Centre, 300 Borough Dr. (in the old Sears store)
4. Mitchell Field Arena, 89 Church Ave. (west side of the complex)
5. The Hangar, 75 Carl Hall Rd.
6. Cloverdale Mall, 250 The East Mall (in the old Target store)

The six clinics were selected based on their ability to scale operations, accessibility and ability to support hot spot neighbourhoods.

Toronto pop-up vaccine clinic locations

Also today, Team Toronto Mobile Sprint Strategy says it will vaccinate approximately 6,100 people at the following pop-up clinics:

• Crescent Town Elementary School (individuals age 12 years and older who live in specific buildings, including students and their immediate family)
• David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute (M1P)
• Joseph Polanyi Collegiate Institute (M6M M6N M6A and M9N – Individuals age 12 years and older)
• Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute (M3C and M4H – Students age 12 years and older and their immediate family)
• Native Child and Family Services (M1B)

Toronto has 47 vaccine clinics open today

The City and healthcare partners are working to operate a total of approximately 47 clinics today, including mobile teams and on-site clinics, to vaccinate priority groups identified by the Province of Ontario’s priority framework.

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 8,317 eligible residents.
• Today, will vaccinate approximately 9,338 people age 18 and older. 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, two mobile clinics and five pop-up clinics.
• Vaccinated 3,144 people who are age 18 years and older, 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 two on-site clinics, one mobile clinic and five pop-up clinics.
• Will vaccinate 3,518 people belonging to the same groups.

For more information, please visit https://unityhealth.to/ .

University Health Network

• Yesterday, held two on-site clinics and two mobile clinics.
• Vaccinated 2,165 people who are healthcare workers and students, people age 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods, long-term care staff and essential caregivers, patients with priority health conditions, homebound patients, and Indigenous
• Today, will hold three on-site clinics.
• Will vaccinate 2,688 people belonging to the same groups.

For more information, please visit www.uhn.ca .

Michael Garron Hospital – East Toronto Health Partners

• Yesterday, held one on-site clinic, three pop-up clinics, and a primary care clinic.
• Vaccinated 2,238 people who are age 12 years and older, Indigenous people 16 years of age and older, and individuals with health conditions.
• Today, will hold one on-site clinic, two pop-up clinics and four primary care clinics.
• Will vaccinate 3,049 people who are healthcare workers and individuals with health conditions.

For more information, please visit www.tehn.ca .

North York General Hospital – North York Toronto Health Partners

• Yesterday, held three mobile clinics.
• Vaccinated 2,100 people who are age 18 years and older.
• Today, will hold three mobile clinics.
• Will vaccinate 1,640 people belonging to the same group.

For more information, please visit www.nygh.on.ca .

Scarborough Health Network

• Yesterday, held four on-site clinics and a pop-up clinic.
• Vaccinated 4,250 people who are age 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods and essential workers.
• Today, will hold five on-site clinics and a mobile clinic.
• Will vaccinate approximately 5,150 people who are age 12 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods.

For more information, please visit www.shn.ca .

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

• Yesterday, held one on-site clinic and an off-site community clinic in partnership with Baycrest.
• Vaccinated 1,000 people who are age 18 years and older, Indigenous adults, adults who receive home care, healthcare workers, hospital staff, people age 12 and older with highest and high-risk conditions and their caregivers, people who live or work in high-risk congregate settings, pregnant women, and people who can’t work from home.
• Today, will hold one on-site clinic and an off-site clinic in partnership with Baycrest.
• Will vaccinate approximately 480 people belonging to the same groups.

For more information, please visit https://sunnybrook.ca/ .

Humber River Hospital and North Western Toronto Ontario Health Team

• Yesterday, held one pop-up clinic.
• Vaccinated 2,500 people who are age 12 years and older, and high risk healthcare workers receiving their second dose.
• Today, will hold one pop-up clinic and two mobile clinics.
• Will vaccinate 2,075 people belonging to the same groups.

For more information, please visit www.hrh.ca .

CAMH

• Yesterday, held one on-site clinic.
• Vaccinated 284 people who are patients, staff, and 18 years and older living in hot spot neighbourhoods.

• Today, will hold one on-site
• Will vaccinate 215 people belonging to the same groups.

For more information, please visit www.camh.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.

To view a map and search for clinic locations across Toronto, including City-run facilities, pharmacies and hospitals, please visit www.toronto.ca/COVID19vaccinemap.

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/covid-19-reopening-recovery-rebuild/covid-19-guide-for-toronto-residents/.

SOURCE City of Toronto

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