Province expands COVID-19 vaccination booking for people aged 70 and over to other GTA municipalities
Posted March 28, 2021 8:50 pm.
Last Updated March 28, 2021 9:33 pm.
The Ontario government says they are expanding COVID-19 vaccine booking for people 70 years of age and older to additional regions, including several GTA municipalities.
In a news release Sunday evening, the government said people will be able to book appointments for the vaccine online or through the call centre starting at 8 a.m. Monday.
Previously, the minimum age in most regions was 75.
The following regions are part of the expansion:
- York Region Public Health
- Peel Public Health
- City of Hamilton Public Health Services
- Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit
- Niagara Region Public Health
- Grey Bruce Health Unit
- Lambton Public Health
- Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
- Timiskaming Health Unit
- Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health
- Ottawa Public Health
Toronto residents 70 years of age and older have been able to book vaccine appointments since March 27.
York had already begun vaccinating people in that age group, but they had only been able to book their shots through the regional system.
“As Ontario’s immunization program continues to expand, communities across the province are gaining greater levels of protection that will save lives,” said Solicitor General Sylvia Jones in the news release. “We will continue to extend this rollout to other regions as more vaccines become available, and we ask that everyone remains vigilant and continues to follow public health measures.”
Eligible people can book online or by calling 1-888-999-6488.
