COVID-19

Individuals aged 18 and over in 2021 (born in 2003 or earlier), as well as youth between the ages of 12 – 17  can now book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine.

As the province is accelerating the rollout of second doses with increases in local vaccine supply, individuals aged 70 and over as well as individuals who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) on or before April 18th, 2021 will be eligible to receive their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine sooner than previously scheduled.

A reminder that individuals 80 years of age and older in 2021 can also book an appointment to get their second dose sooner than originally scheduled, in addition to the following individuals identified by the Ontario Ministry of Health: individuals with some higher risk health conditions that result in a weakened immune system (i.e. transplant recipient); certain high-risk health care workers; First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals; residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes, Assisted Living facilities, residents of a First Nations elder care home or Elder Care Lodge; and individuals who have already received a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine who fall under any of the groups listed above.

These individuals can also choose to keep their original scheduled appointment if they wish, and therefore do not need to contact Public Health.

How to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment (ontario.ca)