COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATE: Second doses + eligibility expands to everyone 12+
COVID-19 Vaccine – Second doses and expanded eligibility
IMPORTANT INFO & VERIFIED LINKS
Updated June 28th, 2021.
Accelerated second doses for those who have already received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario are now available. Youth ages 12-17 and all adults 18+ are eligible to receive their first dose.
Please return to this page for updates - we will continue to post here as soon as more information becomes available.
For the latest COVID-19 vaccine information, please see the Government of Ontario’s news page, the Government of Ontario Vaccine Booking site, or the City of Toronto’s How to Get Vaccinated page.
Booking your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Accelerated second doses for those who have already received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario are now available:
Accelerated second doses for those who have already received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario are now available:
You can now book your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at an accelerated schedule. You may receive any mRNA vaccine as your second dose, 28 days after you received your first jab of either Pfizer or Moderna.
If you received an AstraZeneca vaccine as your first dose, you may select AstraZeneca, Pfizer or Moderna for your second dose after 8 weeks. You can book your second dose on the provincial booking system or at a participating pharmacy location.
If you are aged 70+ or in a high-risk category, you can book your second dose as of Monday June 7th.
All youth ages 12-17, and adults age 18+ in Toronto and across Ontario, are eligible to book their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine appointment at Ontario hospital clinics and City of Toronto clinics.
People living with HIV are eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at Ontario hospital clinics and City of Toronto clinics.
Popup clinics in Toronto’s hot spot neighbourhoods continue to be offered. You can check which popup clinics are open each day on the Vaccine Hunters website.
Book your vaccine appointment:
Book your vaccine on the Government of Ontario COVID-19 site
Book your vaccine on the City of Toronto vaccine booking site
Age 70+ can book second doses at some doctor’s offices starting June 4th.
Popup clinics in hot spot neighbourhoods in Toronto: Visit Vaccine Hunters to find a popup clinic near you.
Book your appointment by phone: 1-833-943-3900 (TTY 1-866-797-0007)
Ontario COVID-19 Resources
City of Toronto COVID-19 Information Portal
City of Toronto COVID-19 Vaccination Booking Site
Find a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Near You (City of Toronto)
Government of Ontario centralized booking platform.
Call 1‑833‑943‑3900 to book your vaccine appointment by phone.
Search for a popup vaccination clinic near you at VaccineUpdates.ca
Government of Canada COVID-19 Portal
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