So many places to get vaccinated right now!

The city is putting on a massive pop-up clinic this weekend in an effort to get more people in North York vaccinated. “Vax The North” will be held at Mel Lastman Square Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am to 10:30pm. The city says thousands of doses are expected to be administered — the biggest lag is within the 18 to 45 age group. More info for “Vax The North” HERE

Also – there’s a Shoppers Vax-A-Thon! On Saturday, all 20 Shoppers Drug Mart 24-hour locations will host a Vax-A-Thon for people 18 and up. For 24 hours the stores will host walk-in appointments for first or second shots, on a first-come, first served basis. More Vax-A-Thon info HERE

AND finally: Walk-in vaccinations will be available from noon to 7 p.m. for anyone age 12 or older to receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine at the NINE city-run clinics:

  • Metro Toronto Convention Centre 277 Front St. W.
  • Toronto Congress Centre 650 Dixon Rd.
  • The Hangar 75 Carl Hall Rd.
  • Cloverdale Mall 250 The East Mall
  • Malvern Community Recreation Centre 30 Seawells Rd.
  • Scarborough Town Centre 300 Borough Dr.
  • Mitchell Field Arena 89 Church Ave.
  • Carmine Stefano Community Centre 3100 Weston Rd.
  • North Toronto Memorial Community Centre 200 Eglinton Ave. W.

Bookings are for:

Residents 12 years of age and older, including health care workers in all risk groups and people with health conditions

First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals

Individuals with certain health conditions

Scheduling or rescheduling a second dose

Walk-In Vaccinations:

A health card is not needed for walk-in vaccinations, however individuals must bring some form of identification. Acceptable forms of identification include government-issued ID (including non-Canadian and expired documents) such as a driver’s licence or passport, a piece of mail with your name on it, a pay stub or a student card.

(Info via Toronto.ca – how to book, where to go and all updates)

While vaccination is not mandatory, everyone is strongly encouraged to get vaccinated. Join your family and friends and get vaccinated. Text “VACCINE” to 1-833-750-0888 for appointment bookings, information about vaccines and telephone town halls.