Some youth aged 12 to 17 eligible for COVID-19 vaccine appointment at Sunnybrook

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has opened up COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children aged 12 to 17 with a highest-risk, high-risk or at-risk health condition.

All adults with these conditions also remain eligible for an appointment.

Adults who live in a COVID-19 hotspot neighbourhood in Toronto can also book a first dose vaccine appointment at Sunnybrook. You must bring proof of residential address to your appointment.

Appointments are only for the first dose of the vaccine and Sunnybrook’s vaccine clinic does not offer walk-ins.

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According to the Ministry of Health, eligible health conditions include:

Highest-Risk Health Conditions:

• Organ transplant recipients and individuals awaiting organ transplant
• Hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients
• Neurological diseases in which respiratory function may be compromised (e.g., motor neuron disease, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis)
• Haematological malignancy diagnosed <1 year
• Kidney disease eGFR< 30
• Individuals who are pregnant at time of vaccination8

 

High-Risk Health Conditions:

• Obesity (BMI > 40)
• Other treatments causing immunosuppression (e.g., chemotherapy, immunity weakening medications)
• Intellectual or developmental disabilities (e.g., Down Syndrome)

 

At-Risk Health Conditions:

• Immune deficiencies/autoimmune disorders
• Stroke/cerebrovascular disease
• Dementia
• Diabetes
• Liver disease
• All other cancers
• Respiratory diseases
• Spleen problems (e.g., asplenia)
• Heart disease
• Hypertension with end organ damage
• Diagnosis of mental disorder
• Substance use disorders
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Thalassemia
• Immunocompromising health conditions
• Other disabilities requiring direct support care in the community

 

Other groups Sunnybrook is prioritizing include:

• Indigenous adults (Must be age 16+)
• Adults who receive home care (for example you receive services from the LHIN or a nursing agency) (Must be age 18+)
• Faith leaders at higher risk of COVID-19 exposure (e.g. end-of-life care, care of deceased, home visits, care in health care and vulnerable settings) (Must be age 18+)
• Health-care workers (a person who works in a health-care setting in any capacity) (Must be age 18+)
• Work or live in a high-risk congregate living setting (Must be age 18+)
• Pregnant people (Must be age 18+)
• Essential caregiver to a person with a highest-risk condition (Must be age 18+)
• People who cannot work from home

Please note: Appointments are limited.

Appointment availability is based on vaccine supply and capacity in our clinic. If you are unable to book an appointment, please check back again tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

— Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (@Sunnybrook) May 17, 2021

 

Women’s College Hospital will also be hosting a pop-up vaccine clinic at John Polanyi Collegiate Institute starting Tuesday running through to Thursday.

This pop-up is specifically for students over 12 years old and families attending John Polanyi CI, Glen Park PS, Baycrest PS, Flemington PS and Lawrence Heights Middle School.

Students in Grade 9 to 12 and their families will be slotted for vaccinations between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Students in Grade 6 to 8 who are 12 years old on the date of vaccination will be slotted between 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

So pleased that @JohnPolanyiCI clinic is being offered to students and families attending John Polanyi CI, Glen Park PS, Baycrest PS, Flemington PS and Lawrence Heights MS Students must be 12 years old on May 18th 2021 in order to receive a vaccination. See letter! #GetVaxxed pic.twitter.com/n04ZcD3BIp

— Shelley Laskin (@shelleylaskin) May 18, 2021

This comes as Ontario expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to anyone 18 and older beginning Tuesday.

Starting Tuesday morning, eligible people will be able to book at mass immunization clinics through the province’s online booking portal, or directly through public health units that use their own booking system.

The province initially said they hoped to open appointments to all adults starting May 24, but were able to move that up due to an influx of vaccine supply.

Canada is getting an additional 1.4 million shots, which were originally slated to land next week but are now expected to arrive before the Victoria Day long weekend.