Today, Mayor John Tory announced that more than 70 COVID-19 vaccine clinics will be taking place over March Break across Toronto, as Team Toronto’s hyper-local, equity-focused vaccination strategy continues to expand the number of mobile clinics.
During March Break, Team Toronto will bring vaccines to convenient locations where residents live, study, work and play including camps, schools, libraries and Union Station.
In partnership with Toronto Public Health (TPH), Michael Garron Hospital, North York General Hospital and Women’s College Hospital, Team Toronto will host more than 70 clinics from Monday, March 14 to Sunday, March 20 at many locations across the city, including:
Many of the clinics are family-friendly and youth-focused to support a positive vaccination experience that will include privacy pods, puppets and activities, distraction aids and other accommodations. Community centres hosting CampTO March Break programs will also make vaccination easy and convenient for participants.
All five City-run immunization clinics will also continue to operate at:
School-based vaccines will be available at City-run clinics until the end of March Break, providing Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Meningococcal vaccines for students in grades seven to 12 who have missed starting or completing their vaccine series at schools due to COVID-19 disruptions.
The Vax And Read campaign, which brings COVID-19 vaccination clinics to 12 Toronto Public Library branches, also continues until Wednesday, March 16 .
More information about all immunization clinics, including location addresses and hours of operation, is available on the City’s COVID-19: How to Get Vaccinated webpage.
Clinic locations have been selected by TPH in focused neighborhoods to remove barriers and bring vaccines to residents in areas and settings with low vaccination rates, and to residents who are at high risk of contracting COVID-19. As part of Team Toronto’s hyper-local, equity-focused strategy, locations were chosen to facilitate accessibility and convenience in places that are part of Torontonians’ everyday lives.
Quotes:
“I am so pleased to see our Team Toronto partners come together to provide more than 70 convenient and accessible vaccine clinics across Toronto this March Break. I urge all Torontonians who still need to get vaccinated to please take advantage of the March Break clinic locations to protect yourself and your community.”
– Mayor John Tory
“Team Toronto continues to work tirelessly to remove barriers and make vaccines more accessible through our hyper-local, equity-focused strategy. With more than 70 clinics happening across the city over March Break, families can get vaccinated at the location most convenient and accessible for them.”
– Councillor Joe Cressy (Spadina-Fort York), Chair of the Toronto Board of Health
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