Toronto residents age 45 and older from 53 hot spot postal codes can book a vaccine at a Toronto clinic
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As of 8 a.m. today, anyone 45 or older living in one of the 53 postal codes across Toronto designated as a high-risk hot spot by the Province of Ontario is eligible to book a vaccination appointment at a City of Toronto operated vaccination clinic. This change makes an additional 206,169 Torontonians eligible for vaccination at a City-run clinic.
A small number of first dose appointments are available at City-operated clinics next week, with greater availability starting the week of May 10.
For anyone age 45 or older who has a postal code that starts with the following, registration through toronto.ca/covid-19 or the provincial booking call centre at 1-833-943-3900 is now open:M1B M1C M1E M1G M1H M1J M1K M1L M1M M1P M1R M1S M1T M1V M1W M1X M2J M2M M2R M3A M3C M3H M3J M3K M3L M3M M3N M4A M4H M4X M5A M5B M5N M5V M6A M6B M6E M6H M6K M6L M6M M6N M8V M9A M9B M9C M9L M9M M9N M9P M9R M9V M9W
Starting Thursday, April 29, licensed childcare workers working in one of the 53 provincial hot spots will also be eligible to book an appointment at a City-operated clinic through the provincial booking call centre at 1-833-943-3900. Online registration will not yet be available to this group.
Vaccination at Team Toronto community mobile or pop-up clinics continues to be available to anyone age 18 or older living in one of the 13 hot spot areas prioritized in Toronto’s Sprint Strategy. All people age 60 or older and people age 45 and older living in the 53 provincial hot spot neighbourhoods are eligible for vaccination at a City-operated clinic. There are a number of other groups (professions, medical conditions, and living situations) also currently eligible for vaccination at City-operated immunization clinics:
- Anyone who is pregnant
- Elementary or secondary education workers working in one of the 53 provincial hot spots in Toronto
- Elementary or secondary education workers supporting students with special education needs
- Elementary or secondary education workers living in one of the 53 provincial hot spots in Toronto
All people currently eligible for vaccination – including seniors from Phase 1 who have not yet booked vaccination appointments – are urged to book as soon as possible. Booking, transportation and translation information, as well as a link to make your appointment at a City-run vaccination clinic is on toronto.ca/covid-19 or available by calling the provincial booking call centre at 1-833-943-3900. A full list of eligible groups with information on how to register for appointments is available on the City’s COVID-19: How to Get Vaccinated webpage.
“We are focused on getting people vaccinated as quickly as possible with the supply we have from the other governments. This change will allow us to get more people vaccinated in hot spots areas – something we know from health officials is incredibly important in our ongoing fight against COVID-19. I continue to encourage all eligible residents to get vaccinated as soon as possible,” said Mayor John Tory.
All people attending a City-operated immunization clinic are reminded to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to their confirmed appointment time. When attending an appointment, a person requiring assistance can bring on essential support person to help them – whether with transportation, mobility, translation or any other need. The person attending to help the eligible individual will also be screened for symptoms upon arrival. Anyone not requiring assistance is asked to attend their appointment alone.
Getting as many people as possible vaccinated will stop future waves of COVID-19 and protect our healthcare system and wider community. For the current wave of COVID-19 in Toronto, amplified by variants of concern, staying home except when absolutely necessary – for example, to attend a vaccination appointment – and following public health guidance including wearing a mask and physical distancing is of the utmost importance and the best way to keep everyone safe. Please review the City’s COVID-19: Guide for Residents for public health guidance and information on what is and is not permitted under provincial regulations and City bylaws.
SOURCE City of Toronto
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