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York Region seniors aged 75 and older are eligible to book appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations as of tomorrow.
Residents born in 1946 and earlier can make appointments online at york.ca/COVID19Vaccine as of 8:30 a.m. on March 18 at any of the region's seven vaccination centres, including at Ray Twinney Recreation Complex in Newmarket, according to Patrick Casey, director of corporate communications for York Region.
Outreach will begin to homebound individuals receiving home care next week, Casey said.
"York Region Public Health, in partnership with our hospital and paramedic services partners, is working to ensure all eligible and vulnerable residents who cannot attend a clinic receive a COVID-19 vaccine," he said. "The approach to reach these homebound individuals is through our mobile outreach teams; however, some may also find the drive-thru clinics opening soon as a good option."
Eligible individuals can book an appointment for a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine online. Telephone support is available and is listed online for each clinic.
The clinic locations are:
- Ray Twinney Recreation Complex in Newmarket, operated by Southlake Regional Health Centre
- Georgina Ice Palace, operated by York Region Public Health
- Richmond Green Sports Centre in Richmond Hill, operated by York Region Public Health
- NEW LOCATION – Aaniin Community Centre in Markham, operated by York Region Public Health (Opening Monday, March 22)
- Cornell Community Centre in Markham, operated by Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team
- Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, operated by Mackenzie Health
- Maple Community Centre located in Vaughan, operated by York Region Public Health
Clinic dates and times vary for each vaccination centre, and no walk-in appointments are available. If you visit a vaccination clinic without an appointment, you will be turned away.
A drive-thru site at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan is scheduled to open the week of March 29, Casey said, with appointments required.
"As vaccine supply increases, residents are encouraged to check back often for appointments that may become available," he added.
According to Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, vaccines are available to the following:
- York Region residents 75 years of age and older (born in 1946 or earlier);
- Highest, very high and high priority health-care workers as identified in the Ministry of Health’s guidelines wo work or live in York Region;
- Staff, essential caregivers and any residents that have not yet received a first dose in long-term care homes, retirement homes and First Nations elder care homes;
- Alternative level of care patients in hospitals who have a confirmed admission to a long-term care home, retirement home or other congregate care home for seniors;
- Staff, residents and caregivers in retirement homes and other congregate care settings for seniors;
- Indigenous adults and members of their households;
- Eligible adult recipients of chronic home care.
