Toronto opening 8,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointments for Sunday and Monday
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Toronto is opening 8,000 more COVID-19 vaccination appointments in an effort to get more residents vaccinated to combat the highly-contagious Omicron variant.
On Friday, at 8 a.m., the city will be opening the appointments for adults and children on the provincial booking system. The appointments will be available for Sunday, Jan. 16 and Monday, Jan.17 at any of the city’s five mass immunization clinics.
“Given the emergence of the new Omicron variant and ongoing community transmission of the Delta variant, TPH urges all eligible residents to book their third-dose appointment,” city staff wrote in a press release on Friday. “COVID-19 vaccines lower the risk of serious illness, hospitalization and death, while protecting oneself, loved ones and the community.”
The city-run clinics are located at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Cloverdale Mall, Scarborough Town Centre, Mitchell Field Community Centre and Woodbine Mall.
City staff said residents over 30 years old will receive Moderna's vaccine until the city receives more supply of Pfizer, which is expected later this month.
