This past week, the province added the 50 to 59 age group to the eligibility list if they live in one of 3 area codes K1T, K1V, and K2V. None of these area codes are in Bay Ward. In response, Ottawa Public Health extended its eligibility criteria to include residents aged 50 to 59 from all its priority neighbourhoods.
Phone Line Issue
There were issues with the options on the OPH line (613-691-5505). An option for the new eligibility was not included. This issue has been corrected.
HINT: If the agent is asking about your postal code, you may be speaking to the provincial call centre. The local OPH call centre should also be asking for your address, not just your postal code.
Residents 50 to 59 (or born in or before 1971) in the priority neighourboods can call the OPH booking line at 613-691-5505. Residents who are 60 and older (or born in or before 1961), can book their appointment through OPH, the provincial booking system, Ontario.ca/bookvaccine, or call the provincial booking line at 1-833-943-3900.
NOTE: Appointment availability is determined by vaccine supply.
Bay Ward priority neighbourhoods (check eligibility):
- Bayshore – Belltown
- Britannia Village
- Whitehaven – Queensway Terrace North
The Province of Ontario has announced that pharmacies in Ottawa will provide AstraZeneca vaccinations to residents of Ottawa age 40 and older. These vaccinations are separate from Ottawa Public Health and the City of Ottawa’s vaccination roll-out.
Please call the participating pharmacies directly to book or visit them on their websites.
In Bay Ward (For other locations in Ottawa visit pharmacies)
Appointment only. Call or visit their website to make an appointment
Rexall -
Website: www.rexall.ca/covid-19/vaccines
Shoppers Drug Mart -
Website: https://covid-19.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en
Please call the participating pharmacies directly to book or visit them on their websites.
In Bay Ward (For other locations in Ottawa visit pharmacies)
Appointment only. Call or visit their website to make an appointment
Rexall -
- 2525 Carling Avenue
- 2950 Carling Avenue
Website: www.rexall.ca/covid-19/vaccines
Shoppers Drug Mart -
- 3080 Carling Avenue
- 2148 Carling Avenue
Website: https://covid-19.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en
Appointments are done on-line and over the phone
Visit Ontario.ca/bookvaccine to access the provincial booking system or call the provincial vaccine booking line at 1-833-943-3900 between 8 am and 8 pm, seven days a week. Only book or call if you are eligible. Appointments will be available at four community vaccination clinics:
- Nepean Sportsplex (now open)
- Ruddy Family YMCA-YWCA (now open)
- Eva James Memorial Community Centre (opens Tuesday, March 23)
- City Hall (opens Tuesday, March 23)
| Date | Location | Address |
| Friday April 16, 2021 | Overbrook Community Centre | 33 Quill |
| Saturday, April 17, 2021 | AMA Centre | 1216 Hunt Club Rd. |
| Sunday, April 18, 2021 | ||
| Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | Ron-Kolbus | 102 Greenview Ave. |
| Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | ||
| Thursday, April 22, 2021 | ||
| Friday, April 23, 2021 | ||
| Saturday, April 24, 2021 | AMA Centre | 1216 Hunt Club Rd. |
| Sunday, April 25, 2021 | ||
| Monday, April 26, 2021 | ||
| Tuesday April 27, 2021 | Routhier Community Centre | 172 Guigues Ave. |
| Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | ||
| Thursday, April 29, 2021 | ||
| Friday, April 30, 2021 |
Individuals with highest risk health conditions and their caregivers
As of Tuesday, April 13th, the Province of Ontario opened pre-registration to individuals with highest risk health conditions and their caregivers. These individuals can visit Ottawa Public Health to pre-register.
Those individuals with highest risk health conditions and their caregivers include:
Health care workers Pre-registration continues for vaccination appointments for specific faith leaders, highest priority, very-high priority high-priority and moderate priority health care workers. The provincial vaccination roll-out page, provides more details on phase two vaccine sequencing based on age and risk.
- Organ transplant recipients
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients
- People with neurological diseases in which respiratory function may be compromised (e.g., motor neuron disease, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis)
- Haematological malignancy diagnosed less than one year ago
- Kidney disease eGFR< 30
Health care workers Pre-registration continues for vaccination appointments for specific faith leaders, highest priority, very-high priority high-priority and moderate priority health care workers. The provincial vaccination roll-out page, provides more details on phase two vaccine sequencing based on age and risk.
If you are an adult recipient of chronic home health care living anywhere in the City of Ottawa, you can book an appointment at any of the City’s COVID-19 vaccination pop-up clinics.
Call 613-691-5505 to confirm your eligibility and book an appointment.
Walk-ins will not be accepted, so please book your appointment in advance.
This includes walk-ins at the end of the day. Any remaining doses at the end of the day will be administered to eligible health care workers who have indicated they are available for a last-minute appointment.
For more information, please visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/IndigenousVaccine
For more information, please visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/IndigenousVaccine
If you received your first dose from Ottawa Public Health
As per provincial guidelines, currently Ottawa Public Health is only booking second doses for First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members. All other individuals who have received their first dose at an Ottawa Public Health Clinic and are waiting for their second dose are encouraged to sign-up for the City’s e-newsletter and follow local news sources for more information. When second dose appointments are available the City will communicate to the public. Please do not call Ottawa Public Health at this time to try book a second appointment.
If you received your first dose through a pharmacy or if you only need a second dose
You cannot currently book an individual second dose online through the province’s online booking system. The province is working to make this available.
If you are turning 40 or older in 2021, you may be able to book an appointment for a second dose through a participating pharmacy.
You will need to provide information about your first dose (for example, what vaccine you got, where and when you got it).
Residents are encouraged to assist eligible neighbours and loved ones to book their vaccine appointment if they need support and they consent. For more information on what you need to know to assist someone to book their appointment, visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca for more information.
Accommodations will be made for residents who need help with accessibility and all clinic locations are accessible. Para Transpo users can book a ride to the clinic through the COVID-19 Vaccination Trip Reservation line at 613-842-3600. If Para Transpo is not available to you, you can request a ride to and from the clinic through Ottawa Community Transportation after you have booked your appointment. If you do not have online access, please contact 211.
Please visit Ottawa Public Health’s COVID-19 vaccine eligibility screening tool. If you are unable to book an appointment when your eligibility is first announced, you can still receive the vaccine at a later date.
The province offers a tool where you can enter some information to find out how you can schedule your vaccine appointments.
You can also do this for someone else, if you manage their medical care and appointments.
The following people need to consult their healthcare provider to discuss vaccination risks and benefits before their appointment and will be required to verbally attest that they have done so:
The province offers a tool where you can enter some information to find out how you can schedule your vaccine appointments.
You can also do this for someone else, if you manage their medical care and appointments.
The following people need to consult their healthcare provider to discuss vaccination risks and benefits before their appointment and will be required to verbally attest that they have done so:
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- Pregnant individuals
- Those receiving stem cell therapy, CAR-T therapy, chemotherapy, immune checkpoint inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies, and other targeted agents
It is also recommended that you do not receive another vaccine in the 14 days prior to the COVID-19 vaccine.
The provincial vaccination roll-out page, provides more details on phase two vaccine sequencing based on age and risk.
Walk-ins will not be accepted, so please book your appointment in advance.
This includes walk-ins at the end of the day. Any remaining doses at the end of the day will be administered to eligible health care workers who have indicated they are available for a last-minute appointment.
Next steps in vaccine roll-out
Residents of all ages who are not yet eligible for the vaccine are encouraged to follow announcements on the City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health websites and social media channels, and from your local news media to learn when they can receive their vaccine. They can also sign up for the COVID-19 vaccination update e-subscription for regular news on the vaccine roll-out.
Please refer to Ontario’s vaccine distribution plan for details on other priority groups.
Visit Ottawa.ca or OttawaPublicHealth.ca for more information on Ottawa’s vaccination distribution plan.
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