Who can currently get the COVID-19 vaccine? Qui peut présentement recevoir le vaccin?
Information en français: Le vaccin contre la COVID-19 - Santé publique Ottawa (santepubliqueottawa.ca)
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Who can currently get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Complete our COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Screening Tool to see if you can currently receive the COVID-19 vaccine and learn how to book an appointment. Read the information below to learn about the various phases of vaccine distribution and clinic locations.
Vaccination is underway for Phase 1 and 2:
Adults 60 years of age and older at:
Adults 50 years of age and older at:
Community clinics if they live in "hot spots” including postal codes starting with K1T, K1V and K2V
Adults 55 years of age or older - AstraZeneca vaccine in select pharmacies
Adults receiving chronic home health care at
Phase 2 - Ottawa Public Health is NOT currently booking for the groups below. Please continue to check this webpage for updates.
Vaccination has not yet started for:
Phase 3 - Will occur from July 2021 and beyond, based on vaccine supply.
Vaccines available widely across Ontario for anyone in the general population who wants to be immunized. The ethical framework, data and available vaccine supply will help to prioritize groups in this phase. These timelines are subject to change subject to change and are dependent on possible additional vaccine approvals and supply.
Getting your vaccine
Please make sure that you are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and make an appointment at a clinic that serves your category of eligible individuals. The vaccination clinics locations in Ottawa were selected with accessibility being the main consideration.
Second dose information
Vaccine appointments scheduled via Ottawa Public Health:
As per provincial guidelines, currently Ottawa Public Health is only booking second doses for First Nations, 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 of Ottawa’s COVID-19 Vaccine e-subscription) and follow local news sources for more information. When second dose appointments are available the City will communicate to the public.
Vaccine appointment scheduled via provincial booking system:
Individuals who use the provincial booking system are asked to schedule their first and second doses when they make appointments.
Did you receive one dose outside of the province?:
If you are eligible for vaccination in Ontario and already got one dose outside of the province, call the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900 (TTY 1-866-797-0007) to schedule your second dose. You cannot book an individual dose online.
You will need to provide information about your first dose (for example, what vaccine you got, where and when you got it).
Read our frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination.
Community clinics
Individuals served:
Adults 60 years of age and older
Adults 50 years of age and older in “hot spots” including postal codes starting with K1T, K1V and K2V.
Addresses:
Please note: Some of the community clinics are now open but more can be operational within 72 hours in the event large amounts of vaccines become available.
Horticulture Building (Opening soon)
1525 Princess Patricia Way
Eva James Memorial Centre
65 Stonehaven Drive
Nepean Sportsplex
1701 Woodroffe Avenue
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West
St-Laurent Complex
525 Côté Street
The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
1053 Carling Ave
Queensway Carleton Hospital
3045 Baseline Rd
Ruddy Family YMCA-YWCA
265 Centrum Blvd
Vaccination offered:
Pfizer-BioNtech and/or Moderna
Additional information:
When you book your appointments through the provincial booking system, you will receive a confirmation code. Please bring this code with you when you go to your appointments. If you do not have a confirmation code, your appointments were not successfully completed. Please revisit the provincial booking system or call 1-833-943-3900 to book your appointments and receive your confirmation code.
How to prepare for vaccination:
What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment (Ministry of Health)
Read our frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination
Pop-up clinics in high risk communities
Individuals served:
Adults receiving chronic home health care
Adults 60 years of age and older in high-risk neighbourhoods
Clients or members of The Good Companions Seniors’ Centre age 60 or over (born in or before 1961)
The pop-up vaccination clinic at the Good Companions is fully booked. Appointments for people 60+ can be made at the community clinics on the provincial portal.
High-risk neighbourhoods include:
Britannia Village
Carleton Heights - Rideauview
Carlington
Carson Groves-Carson Meadows
Centretown West
Emerald Woods
Greenboro East
Hawthorne Meadows
Heatherington
Heron Gate
Hunt Club East – Western Community
Hunt Club Park
Ledbury
Lowertown (Lowertown East)
Manor Park
Overbrook-McArthur
Parkwood Hills
Ridgemont
Riverview
Sawmill Creek
Bayshore-Belltown
Sheffield Glen
Stewart Farm
Vanier North
Vanier South
Sandy Hill
Whitehaven - Queensway Terrace North
Addresses:
Albion-Heatherington Recreation Centre
1560 Heatherington Road
Canterbury Recreation Complex
2185 Arch Street
Carlington Recreation Centre
1520 Caldwell Avenue
Centre Pauline-Charron
164 Jeanne Mance St
Good Companions Seniors’ Centre (670 Albert Street)
The pop-up vaccination clinic at the Good Companions is fully booked. Appointments for people 60+ can be made at the community clinics on the provincial portal.
Greenboro Community Centre
363 Lorry Greenberg Drive
Mary Pitt Centre
100 Constellation Crescent
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West
Overbrook Community Centre
33 Quill Street
Pat Clark Community Centre
4355 Halmont Drive
Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre
102 Greenview Avenue
St-Laurent Complex
525 Côté Street
Plant Recreation Centre
930 Somerset Street West
Vaccination offered:
Pfizer-BioNtech and/or Moderna
Check eligibility and book appointment
You can also call 613-691-5505 to confirm your eligibility and make an appointment.
How to prepare for vaccination:
What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment (Ministry of Health)
Read our frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination
Health care worker and faith leaders clinics
Individuals served:
Faith leaders
Non-front-line moderate priority health care workers such as those working remotely or those not requiring personal protective equipment at work
Priority health care workers identified in the Ministry of Health’s guidance on Health Care Worker Prioritization, including hospital employees, staff who work or study in hospitals and health care personnel
Patient-facing health care workers in the following settings and roles:
Birth centres
Community-based specialists
Death investigation professionals
Dentistry
Gynecology/obstetrics, midwifery
Nurse practitioner led clinics/contract nursing agencies
Otolaryngology (ear, nose, throat)
Pharmacies
Primary care
Respirology (respiratory therapy)
Walk-in clinics
Opticians/Optometry
Podiatry/Chiropody/Pedorthists
Audiology
Denturists
Naturopathy
Holistic care/Acupuncture
Chiropractic
Kinesiology
Psychology/Psychotherapy
Registered massage therapy
Addresses:
Location for vaccine appointment confirmed during appointment booking process. Vaccination appointment may take place at the following locations.
Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital
3045 Baseline Road, Ottawa, ON
Vaccination offered:
Pfizer-BioNtech and/or Moderna
Check eligibility and complete pre-registration form
Please do NOT call Ottawa Public Health, pre-registration is done online.
What to expect following pre-registration:
Each person who completes the pre-registration form will be sequenced according to risk and priority. You will receive an email or phone call with booking information when an appointment is available. The process could take weeks depending on sequencing so we ask for your patience.
How to prepare for vaccination:
What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment (Ministry of Health)
Read our frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination
Long-term care and retirement home clinics
Individuals served:
Staff and caregivers in designated retirement homes.
Residents in all retirement homes.
Staff, caregivers and residents in all long-term care homes.
Addresses:
Location for vaccine appointment confirmed during appointment booking process. Vaccination appointment may take place at the following locations.
Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital
3045 Baseline Road, Ottawa, ON
On-site at retirement homes or long-term care homes.
Vaccination offered:
Pfizer-BioNtech and/or Moderna
After completing and submitting this form, a member of The Ottawa Hospital vaccine booking team will be in contact with you to schedule your appointment time and date
Do not contact the Ottawa Hospital or Ottawa Public Health for your appointment. Once the form is completed and submitted, an appointment will be confirmed over the phone.
How to prepare for vaccination:
What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment (Ministry of Health)
Read our frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination
First nation, Inuit and Métis clinics
Individuals served:
First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members who are aged 16 and older are currently eligible for vaccination.
You will be asked to provide proof of Indigenous identity/status. Examples include:
Status Card
Inuit Beneficiary Card
Métis Card
60s Scoop Acceptance Letter
Addresse:
St-Laurent Complex
525 Côté Street, Ottawa
Vaccination offered:
Pfizer-BioNtech and/or Moderna
How to book an appointment for First Nations, Inuit and Métis community members:
Call 613-691-5505 to book an appointment
The phoneline will be open:
Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday to Sunday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
How to book an appointment for Inuit community members:
Call 613-740-0999 to book an appointment
The phoneline will be open:
Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday to Sunday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Additional information:
Ottawa Public Health is partnering with Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health to provide a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members.
Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team is providing vaccinations for Inuit.
How to prepare for vaccination:
What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment (Ministry of Health)
Read our frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination
AstraZeneca vaccine in select pharmacies for adults 55 years of age or older
Individuals served:
Adults 55 years of age or older
Addresses:
Various locations
Vaccination offered:
AstraZeneca
Find your closest pharmacy to get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Enter the first 3 characters of a postal code to find a pharmacy offering vaccines near you or search the list for the name of your neighbourhood (e.g. Nepean or Kanata)
How to prepare for vaccination:
What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment (Ministry of Health)
Read our frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination
Additional information:
The Province of Ontario has announced that pharmacies in Ottawa will provide COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccinations to residents of Ottawa age 55 and older. Please see the Province of Ontario website for more information.
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 call the Province of Ontario Vaccination Information Line at 1-888-999-6488 (TTY 1-866-797-0007) for more information.
Ottawa shelter clinics
Residents staying in Ottawa shelters that are in an outbreak are being offered vaccination for COVID-19 because of the immediate risk.
Ottawa Inner City Health is working with all of the shelters to produce lists of people to be offered vaccination.
The Salvation Army van, which does patrols of the city to help those without shelter, is offering the opportunity for vaccination to clients.
In addition, anyone who is experiencing homelessness and at risk due to the outbreak can go to one of the City’s three respite centres, or any day program supporting the homeless, and ask for a referral to Ottawa Inner City Health for vaccination.
The City’s respite centres are open weekdays from 9:30 am until 4 pm:
Tom Brown respite centre, at 141 Bayview Road (also open weekends)
Bernard Grandmaître respite centre, at 309 McArthur Road
St. Paul’s Eastern United Church respite centre, at 473 Cumberland Street
How to prepare for vaccination:
What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment (Ministry of Health)
Read our frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination
Special Education workers
Special Education workers are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Ottawa Public Health is working with school boards to compile a list of eligible special education staff and those identified staff will be contacted directly by phone or email when an appointment for vaccination is available. If you have any questions regarding eligibility, please speak directly with your school board.
Clients with chronic health conditions
Individuals with the following highest risk health conditions (and their caregivers) can pre-register for a vaccination appointment:
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 1 year ago
Kidney disease eGFR < 30
Check eligibility and complete pre-registration form
Please do NOT call Ottawa Public Health, pre-registration is done online.
What to expect following pre-registration:
Each person who completes the pre-registration form will be sequenced according to risk and priority. You will receive an email or phone call with booking information when an appointment is available. The process could take weeks depending on sequencing so we ask for your patience.
Visit our COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard for up-to-date information on COVID-19 vaccinations in Ottawa.
What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 is a viral infection that primarily affects the lungs. Some people may have a mild illness. Others may get very sick, including older adults or those with a pre-existing health condition. Very rarely, some children can get a serious inflammatory condition. The long-term effects of COVID-19 are not fully known. Some people are at greater risk of getting COVID-19 because of their work or living conditions.
Do the COVID-19 vaccines work?
Which vaccines are approved in Canada?
COVID-19 Vaccine
Age range
Type
Doses*
Recommended Interval
(time between doses)*
Potential allergen **
% Effectiveness against:
1) symptomatic illness,
2) hospitalization/death after 1 dose (source: NACI)
16 years and older
mRNA
2
3 weeks
polyethylene glycol (PEG)
1) 90-99%
2) 89%
18 years and older
mRNA
2
4 weeks
polyethylene glycol (PEG)
tromethamine (trometamol or Tris)
1) 60-99%
2) 100%
Viral-vector
2
4-12 weeks
Polysorbate-80
1) 50-70%
2) 88%
18 years and older
Viral-vector
1
N/A
Polysorbate-80
1) 55-75%
2) N/A
* Many COVID-19 vaccines require two doses. The time between doses varies depending on the vaccine you receive and can also depend on provincial and NACI guidance. Vaccine supply is currently limited. For this reason, NACI recommends that regions increase the number of people getting the first dose of vaccine. This can be done by increasing the interval between the first and second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, up to four months. The recommended interval for the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is already up to four months after the first. See our FAQs for more information.
** See specific vaccine details for additional non-medicinal ingredients
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Read our frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination.
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