Individuals receiving active treatment (such as chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy) for solid tumour or hematologic malignancies

Solid-organ transplant recipients who are taking immunosuppressive therapy

(CAR)-T-cell therapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients (within 2 years of transplantation or taking immunosuppression therapy)

Individuals with moderate to severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)

Individuals with stage 3 or advanced untreated HIV infection and those with AIDS

Individuals receiving active treatment with specific immunosuppressive therapies, including anti-B cell therapies (monoclonal antibodies targeting CD19, CD20 and CD22), high-dose systemic corticosteroids, alkylating agents, antimetabolites, or tumor-necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors and other biologic agents that are significantly immunosuppressive

Individuals who have proof that they have received a full or partial immunization series (one or two doses, depending on the vaccine) with a non-Health Canada authorized COVID-19 vaccine are eligible to receive one additional dose of an mRNA vaccine a minimum of 28 days after receiving their most recent dose of non-Health Canada authorized vaccine

• Must have received 2nd dose at least 2 months ago
• Vaccine brand (Pfizer or Moderna) provided for 3rd doses will be based on the brand you received for your 2nd dose
• Timing of 3rd dose should be decided with your treating provider in order to optimize the immune response from the vaccine and minimize delays in management of your underlying conditions.
• Must bring a proof of treatment note from your care provider, or a list of medications when you arrive at the vaccine clinic
• Please bring your 2nd dose vaccination receipt, if you are able (download a copy from the Ministry’s COVID-19 Vaccination website)
• If your first vaccination dose or doses was with a non-Health Canada approved vaccine, please bring proof of your vaccination status

What to bring

• Health card or government-issued ID, if you have one
• First dose vaccination receipt, if you are able (download a copy from the Ministry’s COVID-19 Vaccination website)

Need transportation support?
For help getting to vaccine clinics in Scarborough, please call Scarborough Ride at 416-736-9372.

• Centennial College – Progress Campus
• SHN – Centenary hospital
• Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association
• The Mid Scarborough Hub – Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities
• Taibu Community Health Centre

• Please arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.
• If you intend on coming with a visitor who does not have an appointment, please ask them to remain in the vehicle until your appointment is complete.
• You may bring a support person if required for accessibility, medical reasons or help with interpretation.
• Accessibility and interpretation services are available on-site, please inform ask a staff member if required.
• When you arrive, please clean your hands, keep mask on and practice physical distancing.
• When you register, please present your health card or other government-issued ID if you have one.

Each of our Scarborough COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics has been designed with accessibility in mind. To support those attending our clinic we have implemented the following accessibility measures:

• Accessible entrances with dedicated drop-off zones;
• Access to wheelchairs upon arrival;
• Interpreter and translation phone services are available on site as well as staff who speak a variety of languages to assist with any translation needs;
• Accessible parking and washrooms available; and
• Dedicated vaccination areas for people with accessibility requirements, including accessibility lanes to shorten any walking distances

The City of Toronto is working with various partners to provide transportation to COVID-19 vaccination clinics.

Visit this page and learn more under the “Transportation to Clinics” dropdown.

All parts of the vaccination program depend on vaccine supply and direction from the Ontario government. The province has a three-phase plan that prioritizes vaccines for those at greatest risk of severe illness and those who care for them.

• Ministry of Health: What you need to know before your COVID-19 vaccine appointment
• Ontario government’s Provincial Booking System
• COVID-19 vaccinations at participating pharmacies
• COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics in Toronto (by Toronto Hospitals and Ontario Health Teams, and the City of Toronto)
• National Advisory Committee on Immunizations (NACI) recommendations on extended dose intervals for COVID-19 vaccines
• Yee Hong COVID-19 Vaccine Support Hotline