COVID-19 vaccines
About the COVID-19 vaccine and where to get the vaccine.
Health Canada evaluates, licenses, and approves the COVID-19 vaccines for use in Canada.
COVID-19 vaccines are available to anyone 6 months or older in Ontario for free, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. You do not need an Ontario health card to get the vaccine.
Ontario’s spring 2024 COVID-19 vaccine campaign
The following groups of individuals who are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 are recommended to receive an additional dose of a COVID-19 vaccine this spring:
- Adults 65 years or older.
- Residents of long term care homes or other congregate living settings for seniors.
- Children 6 months or older and are moderately to severely immunocompromised (due to an underlying condition or treatment).
- Adults 55 years or older who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Metis, or their non-Indigenous household member and are 55 years or older.
Eligible individuals may receive a COVID-19 vaccine if it has been 6 months since their last dose or confirmed COVID-19 infection.
Anyone outside of these groups may choose to receive a dose if it’s recommended from a health care provider or if starting or completing an initial vaccination series.
All others are not currently recommended to receive a COVID-19 vaccine dose this spring and should wait until further recommendations are available closer to fall 2024.
For more information go to Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine website.
Where to get your COVID-19 vaccine
Family doctors, nurse practitioners and walk-in clinics
Contact your family doctor, nurse practitioners or a walk-in clinic directly to see if they offer the COVID-19 vaccine to adults, children, and infants.
Participating pharmacies
Contact your local pharmacy directly to see if they offer COVID-19 vaccines to adults, children, and infants. Find a pharmacy location
If you do not have an Ontario health card you can receive the COVID-19 vaccine from a community health centre or local pharmacy.
Peel Public Health is not offering the COVID-19 vaccine at our clinics for spring 2024 as vaccinations for school-aged children are being prioritized.
More information
The providers listed may offer COVID-19 vaccines to infants and children younger than 5 years even if they are not your regular doctor. This list is not actively being monitored and services provided may be subject to change. Contact the clinic directly to confirm services and to book an appointment.
Streetsville Glen Medical Centre
7955 Financial Drive Unit 1B, Brampton
905-455-8877
CarePoint Health
2695 North Sheridan Way, Suite 120, Mississauga
905-362-3508
Vaccine administration at pharmacies for this age group may vary between locations. Contact the pharmacy before booking an appointment. Find a pharmacy location
Shoppers Drug Mart has a COVID-19 vaccine booking tool to assist in finding a pharmacy near you.
The Novavax (Nuvaxovid) vaccine is a non-mRNA based COVID-19 vaccine that is approved for use in Canada. Discuss your vaccine choices with a health care provider before booking an appointment.
The updated XBB formulation of the Novavax vaccine has now been approved in Canada. The Novavax (Nuvaxovid) vaccine is not available in Peel Public Health vaccine clinics. Do not make an appointment through the Ontario's vaccine booking website. Contact the listed location directly for more information about vaccine availability and booking an appointment.
LMC Pharmacy-Brampton
2979 Bovaird Drive, East Brampton
289-801-0551
If you live in Peel and received a COVID-19 vaccine outside of Ontario, you should submit your vaccinations to Peel Public Health.
When submitting your Out of Province Vaccination Report, you'll need to provide a phone number and email address so we can reach you about your record. If you do not have your record of vaccination, contact the health care provider who gave you the vaccine and ask for a copy.
After submitting your Out of Province Vaccination Report, you will receive a confirmation email.
Processing time following submission can be up to 7 business days, provided all the required documentation has been submitted. You will receive an email once we have completed our review, which may include instructions about receiving an additional dose of vaccine, if eligible.Submit your Out of Province Vaccination Report.
Peel Public Health only accepts Out of Province Vaccination Reports from individuals who live in Peel. Individuals who do not live in Peel should contact their local public health unit. Find your local public health unit.
If you have questions about your specific situation, call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700, Caledon 905-584-2216, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Severe reactions are very rare and may include trouble breathing, swelling of the face or mouth, hives, seizures, or fever over 40 C. Call or make an appointment with your health care provider. Report any severe reactions to your health care provider.
You can also call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700, Caledon 905–584–2216 to ask questions or to report a severe reaction.
Access Health811 or call 811 (TTY 1-866-797-0007) for health advice and information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can also book a free phone appointment with the VaxFacts clinic if you have questions or concerns about the COVID-19, flu, or other vaccines.
