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News Release May 15, 2021 The City of Toronto is working with its healthcare partners, pharmacies and Toronto Public Health to administer all available COVID-19 vaccines with almost 50 vaccination clinics operating this weekend. To date, 1,649,278 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto. The Team Toronto effort is focused on getting as many […]
Pop-up vaccination clinics in Toronto today
by Michael Ranger
Last Updated May 13, 2021 at 7:22 am EDT
People lineup at a COVID-19 pop-up clinic in Toronto s Jane-Finch neighbourhood on April 18, 2021. (RYLAN VALLEE/CITYNEWS)
Several pop-up vaccination clinics are being held across Toronto on Thursday for residents who live or work in various designated hotspots.
Downsview Arena (1633 Wilson Ave)
The pop-up clinic at Downsview Arena is back again on Thursday and any adults who lives or work in select Toronto hot spot postal codes (see below).
The clinic will also vaccinate any Toronto residents who are 40 and older.
It will operate on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until supply runs out.
Unity Health pausing vaccinations at 2 Toronto hospitals due to shortage
by Michael Ranger
Last Updated Apr 16, 2021 at 7:50 am EDT
A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past St. Michael s Hospital in Toronto on Jan. 11, 2021, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Rachel Verbin THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Rachel Verbin
The vaccine shortage is hitting two more hospital immunization clinics in Toronto.
Unity Health says clinics at St. Michael’s and St. Joseph’s hospitals will be closed as of Sunday, April 18, due to limited COVID-19 vaccine supply.
The clinics are not expected to reopen until at least April 26.
List of COVID-19 vaccine clinics temporarily closing due to vaccine shortage
by News staff
Last Updated Apr 14, 2021 at 6:58 pm EDT
Disruptions in COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Ontario have forced several vaccination clinics to temporarily close in the midst of a troubling third wave.
The following clinics are affected. Reopening dates are dependent on supply. (This list will be updated if/when other clinics are affected):
Scarborough Health Network:
Centenary hospital, 2867 Ellesmere Road (closing April 14)
Seneca College, 1750 Finch Ave E, Newnham Campus (Room G2652) (closing April 17)
Thorncliffe Park Community Hub, 45 Overlea Blvd. Unit 108A (closing April 14)
York Region was also forced to close its drive-thru clinic at Canada’s Wonderland due to supply shortages and the University Health Network has paused vaccine appointment registrations for 18-49 year olds in three hotspot communities due to the shortfall.