COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Last updated: April 16, 2021
Register for the COVID-19 vaccine
If you are currently eligible for a vaccine and live in North Toronto, you can book your vaccine appointment through VaccineTO.ca or the City of Toronto.
Book your appointment now:
For seniors 60+
VaccineTO.ca
Toronto hospitals and their partner Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) are now accepting registrations from eligible individuals. Eligibility criteria may vary between clinics.
VaccineTO.ca has two clinics in North Toronto:
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Current eligibility criteria:
- Those 60 years of age or older (those born in 1951 or earlier)
- Indigenous adults
- Adults who receive home care (for example you receive services from the LHIN or a nursing agency)
- Health-care workers (a person who works in a health-care setting in any capacity)
- People with the highest-risk and high-risk health conditions. Please see the clinic’s booking page for a list of eligible conditions.
- People age 50 years or older who live in a COVID-19 hotspot. Please see the clinic’s booking page for eligible postal codes.
Englemount-Lawrence Vaccine Clinic (run through Baycrest and the North Toronto Ontario Health Team)
Current eligibility criteria:
- Those 60 years of age or older (those born in 1961 or earlier)
- Indigenous adults
- Adults who receive home care (for example you receive services from the LHIN or a nursing agency)
- Health-care workers (a person who works in a health-care setting in any capacity)
- People with the highest-risk and high-risk health conditions. Please see the clinic’s booking page for a list of eligible conditions.
- People living in COVID hotspot neighbourhoods who are 50 years of age and older. Please the clinic’s booking page for a list of eligible postal codes.
How to pre-register or book:
- Go to www.vaccineto.ca
- Call 1-888-385-1910 for assistance to complete registration forms and book appointments.
City of Toronto clinics
The City of Toronto is now operating mass immunization clinics throughout the city. Learn more about these clinics.
These clinics are currently operating:
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W
- Toronto Congress Centre, 300 Borough Dr.
- Scarborough Town Centre, 650 Dixon Rd.
- Malvern Community Recreation Centre, 30 Sewells Rd.
- Mitchell Field Arena, 89 Church Ave.
- Carmine Stefano Community Centre, 3100 Weston Road
- Cloverdale Mall, 250 The East Mall
- North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Avenue West
Click here to access the portal and book your appointment or call 1-833-943-3900.
For individuals aged 55+
Ontario Pharmacy Pilot
Torontonians over the age of 55 can get the AstraZeneca vaccine at select pharmacies.
Find a pharmacy near you
Do you need help pre-registering or registering for your vaccine?
Right now, Sunnybrook’s pre-registration is online-only. If you are having challenges registering for a vaccine appointment, our social workers are available to help. Please call or email us, and one of our social workers will help you to register for your vaccine appointment: info@sprintseniorcare.org or 416-481-6411.
Do you need a ride to your vaccination appointment?
We are offering rides to seniors who need assistance getting to and from their vaccination appointments.
If you would like to book a ride to a vaccine clinic, please fill out our Vaccination Appointment Transportation Request form or call 416-481-5250.
- Toronto Ride has limited capacity. Rides are only for those who have absolutely no other way of getting to their appointment.
- Due to high demand, we require 48 hours’ notice for booking. If you request a ride with less than 48 hours notice, we will be unable to respond to your inquiry.
- Prioritization will be for seniors, adults with disabilities, and people who are immunocompromised.
- We can only take clients to locations within the boundaries of the City of Toronto.
- Trips will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Clients can bring their walker but need to be able to enter and exit the vehicle with minimal assistance.
- Return trips will be scheduled for one hour after the appointment time.
- Phones are only answered Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Click here to see a map of our partners catchment areas.
- iRide or call 1-844-474-3301
- Scarborough Ride or call 416-736-9372
How can I learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine?
Please see below for a few reputable resources to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine:
- What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine (North Toronto Ontario Health Team)*
- COVID-19 vaccine fact sheet (Toronto Public Health)**
- Ontario government fact sheet (Ministry of Health)
- SPRINT Senior Care Town Hall Q&A (Dr. Katrin Dolganova)
For more resources, please visit our COVID-19 Information and Resources page.
* This document is available in multiple languages. Please contact info@sprintseniorcare.org if you would like copy in another language.
** This document is available in multiple languages. Please visit the City of Toronto website to access the document in other languages.