COVID-19 Resources for Patients and Families

Learn about why COVID-19 booster doses are important and when to get one.

See the sections Booster Doses and Bivalent Vaccines to see who is eligible. Guidelines for when you should get a bivalent vaccine.

Find when and where you can book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Individuals aged 50 and over as well as all those currently eligible who have already booked their appointment for the booster dose at an interval of six months (168 days) can re-book for an earlier date at the three-month interval through Ontario’s booking portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at t 1-833-943-3900.

Everyone who lives in Toronto can book booster vaccine at a City-run or hospital immunization clinic using the Province’s Registration System or by calling 1-833-943-3900 (TTY 1-866-797-0007). Vaccines are also available at pop-up clinics, pharmacies, and some family doctors.

Use this link to find your closest pharmacy to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Third or booster doses for eligible individuals, including 18+, and Pediatric Pfizer vaccines are now available at local pharmacies, at select locations.

Starting this month, flu shots will be available for the most vulnerable high-risk populations, including hospitalized individuals, hospital staff and residents and staff in long-term care homes, followed by those in retirement homes and other congregate settings.

A Mayo Clinic Doctor discusses the latest COVID-19 booster recommendations and answers listener questions.

Questions and answers about the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine and who needs it.

COVID-19 vaccine boosters and additional vaccine doses are now authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for certain people.