COVID-19 Vaccine

Pop-up clinics

New: Drop-in appointments now available for residents needing a first or second dose

Beginning July 21, the City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health are making it easier for residents who have yet to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone age 12 and up who has not yet had a first or second dose can now drop in to any City-run community clinic between 10 am and 7 pm or pop-up clinic (while supplies last). No appointment needed. Residents can also drop in at the Queensway Carleton Hospital between 9 am and 3 pm daily. You can find a clinic near you by using the vaccine clinic location tool on OttawaPublicHealth.ca/COVID19vaccine. 

Appointments:

Same-day appointments can only be made in-person no earlier than two hours before the clinic opens, on a first come first served basis, while supply lasts. If there is a waiting period, residents may receive an appointment card with a time to return to the clinic for their vaccine.

Individuals served:

• First doses are available for any resident aged 12 years of age or older at the time of vaccination.
• Second doses are available for any resident aged 12 years of age or older who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine at least 28 days before their appointment. Residents who received their first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine can receive an mRNA vaccine after 56 days.

Vaccination offered: 

• Pfizer-BioNtech (age 12 or older) and/or Moderna (age 18 or older)

Please note:

• You must be 12 or older on the day of your appointment to get the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine
• You must be 18 or older on the day of your appointment to get the Moderna vaccine

Upcoming locations:

• Enter your address in the search tool above and click the search button to find your nearest vaccine locations.

Youth specific COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics:

CHEO and other partners of the Kids Come First Health Team are providing a dedicated pop-up clinic for youth 12-17 years. Any adults who accompany youth to the clinic can also receive a vaccine, but those from ages 12 to17 years old are the focus. No appointment needed. Residents will receive an appointment card with a time to return to the clinic for their vaccine on a first-come first-served basis.

Thanks to the Ottawa Health Team, Kids Come First Health Team and other local partners in the community for their support.

How to prepare for vaccination:

• What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment (Ministry of Health)
• After your COVID-19 vaccine (Ministry of Health)
• Read our frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination

• If you require additional disability-related accommodations, please fill out this COVID-19 Vaccine accessibility assessment form at least 48 hours in advance of your appointment. With less than 48 hours, Ottawa Public Health will strive to meet all accommodation needs, however, may not be able meet all requirements. Should you need assistance in completing the accommodation request form, please contact Ottawa Public Health at 613-691-5505.

• There are several transportation services available to assist in getting to and from your appointment: Transportation to COVID-19 vaccination clinics and Para Transpo

Take a tour of our COVID-19 vaccination clinic:

To align with Public Health Ontario guidance, the chairs in our waiting areas are cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis throughout the day. More information can be found at Public Health Ontario.

Community clinics

COVID-19 vaccine drop-in availability for July 27, 2021

Addresses:

Additional information:How to book appointment:

• You can find a clinic near you by using the vaccine clinic location tool on OttawaPublicHealth.ca/COVID19vaccine. 
• Book appointment or call 1-833-943-3900
  • If you do not have a valid health card but are eligible for a vaccine, please call Ottawa Public Health at 613-691-5505 to book an appointment.

Individuals served:

• First doses are available for any resident aged 12 years of age or older at the time of vaccination.
  • You must be 12 years old or older on the day of your appointment to book online. If you are currently 11 years old but are turning 12 years old soon and would be that age on the day of your vaccination then call 1-833-943-3900 to book an appointment.
• Second doses are available for any resident aged 12 years of age or older who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine at least 28 days before their appointment. Residents who received their first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine can receive an mRNA vaccine after 56 days.

Vaccine offered: 

Timelines for opening all community clinics will depend on vaccine supply and the remaining community clinics will be opened as supply increases. Once fully operational, these community clinics will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., seven days a week and have the capacity to administer a total of nearly 11,000 immunizations per day.

How to prepare for vaccination:

• What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment (Ministry of Health)
• After your COVID-19 vaccine (Ministry of Health)
• Read our frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination

• If you require additional disability-related accommodations, please fill out this COVID-19 Vaccine accessibility assessment form at least 48 hours in advance of your appointment. With less than 48 hours, Ottawa Public Health will strive to meet all accommodation needs, however, may not be able meet all requirements. Should you need assistance in completing the accommodation request form, please contact Ottawa Public Health at 613-691-5505.

• There are several transportation services available to assist in getting to and from your appointment: Transportation to COVID-19 vaccination clinics and Para Transpo
  

Take a tour of our COVID-19 vaccination clinic:

To align with Public Health Ontario guidance, the chairs in our waiting areas are cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis throughout the day. More information can be found at Public Health Ontario.

How to cancel your appointment:

If your vaccine appointment was booked through the Province, you may cancel your appointment by following the steps outlined in the confirmation email you received at the time you made your appointment or use this link. Otherwise, you may do-so by calling 1-833-943-3900.

Mobile vaccine clinic request

Bruyère vaccination clinic

The Bruyère vaccine clinic, in collaboration with Ottawa Public Health, has appointments available for residents of priority neighbourhoods and priority groups.

Appointments and individuals served: 

• First and second dose appointments are available for those eligible.
• People 12 years of age and older who live in an eligible neighbourhood.  Please visit Bruyere.org to verify eligibility and book your appointment. 

Vaccination offered: 

• Moderna, Pfizer-BioNtech, AstraZeneca

First Nations, Inuit and Métis clinics

Individuals served:

• First Nations, Inuit and Métis community members who are aged 12 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

Vaccination offered: 

Addresses:

Rideau High School 

815 St. Laurent Boulevard

How to book a first dose appointment for First Nations, Inuit and Métis community members:

Note: The last day for First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members aged 12 and older to receive a first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Wabano-OPH Vaccination Clinic at Rideau High School is Thursday, July 29. First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members who wish to receive their first or second dose of vaccine after Thursday, July 29 are encouraged to book an appointment online through the provincial booking system or by phone at 1-833-943-3900; at select pharmacies and/or at pop-up clinics in high priority neighbourhoods. Please use the vaccine clinic search tool to find a location near you.

Inuit community members can still book their first or second dose appointments for the vaccine  at the Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team clinic.

If you are age 12 or older and are First Nation, Inuit or Métis, or if you live with someone who is Indigenous AND if you have not yet had your first dose, you may call 613-691-5505 to book your first and second dose appointment at Rideau High School at 815 St. Laurent Boulevard.

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

Booking first and second doses for Inuit:

Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team continues to provide vaccinations to Inuit community members at their clinic at 24 Selkirk Street. They are now offering first and second doses. Call 613-740-0999 to book your first or second dose.

Call 613-740-0999 to book an appointment

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Youth 12-15

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Youth 12-15 years old are eligible to receive their second dose of vaccine at a shortened interval of 28 days. To book a second dose, please call the OPH Booking Line at 613-691-5505.

Additional information: 

How do I rebook my second dose appointment?

The Province of Ontario announced that all First Nations, Inuit and Métis community members may get their second vaccine dose of COVID-19 vaccine sooner than 16 weeks. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) phoneline staff will call you to rebook your second dose appointment. They will start calling people on May 14, starting with those who got their first dose early on and will gradually work their way forward to those who got their first dose more recently. We are committed to reaching community members with second doses of the COVID vaccine as quickly and safely as possible. You may receive a text message or automated phone message from Ottawa Public Health with instructions or with details of your new appointment. NOTE: If you received your first vaccine dose prior to March 10, you may not be on the list for a phone call. If you received your first dose on or before March 10 and have not been called to book your second dose, please call the OPH phone line 613-691-5505.

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)
• After your COVID-19 vaccine (Ministry of Health)
• Read our frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination
• If you require additional disability-related accommodations, please fill out this COVID-19 Vaccine accessibility assessment form at least 48 hours in advance of your appointment. With less than 48 hours, Ottawa Public Health will strive to meet all accommodation needs, however, may not be able meet all requirements. Should you need assistance in completing the accommodation request form, please contact Ottawa Public Health at 613-691-5505.
• There are several transportation services available to assist in getting to and from your appointment: Transportation to COVID-19 vaccination clinics and Para Transpo

How to cancel your appointment:

People who booked COVID-19 vaccine appointments with Ottawa Public Health by phone and who now wish to cancel can do so by calling 613-691-5505.

If vaccine appointments were booked through the Province, and if they have not yet received their first dose they may cancel their appointment by following the steps outlined in the confirmation email they received at the time they made their appointment. Otherwise, they may do-so by calling 1-833-943-3900. If appointments were booked through pharmacies or other health care providers, residents would need to cancel their appointment through them.

Vaccine in select pharmacies 

Looking for a second dose?

• Learn more about second dose appointments and who qualifies for a shorter interval.

Individuals served:

• People 12 years of age or older

Find a list of participating pharmacies online and contact the pharmacy for a vaccine.

Vaccination offered: 

• You must be 12 or older on the day of your appointment to get the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine
• You must be 18 or older on the day of your appointment to get the Moderna vaccine

Addresses:

• Various locations
• Enter your address in the search tool above and click the search button to find your nearest vaccine locations.

How to prepare for vaccination:

• What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment (Ministry of Health) 
• After your COVID-19 vaccine (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 vaccinations to residents of Ottawa. 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.

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Attention residents with vaccine appointments booked after August 15 who have received the below email:

This is an important message about your COVID-19 vaccination appointment at ______ clinic location on ______ date and time.
Ottawa’s success in vaccinating a large portion of the population as quickly as possible has allowed the City to consolidate some of its clinic locations. The time and location of your current vaccination appointment is no longer available. To better protect you against COVID-19, we have attempted to contact you on several occasions, by telephone and email, to request that you move your vaccination appointment to an earlier date.

There are thousands of appointments available in July and August at Ottawa’s community clinics or at a pop-up clinic. No appointments are necessary. Visit ottawapublichealth.ca to find the clinic closest to you. If you prefer, you can also rebook your appointment at Ontario.ca/bookvaccine or call the provincial vaccine booking line at 1-833-943-3900.

Please note that your COVID-19 vaccination appointment at ________ clinic location on _______ date and time will be cancelled. By changing your appointment now, you will be sure to get your vaccine at a time and place that are most convenient for you.

Thank you for doing your part to achieve a two-dose summer!

Changing or cancelling a vaccine appointment

If you scheduled an appointment through the provincial online vaccine booking system, you can reschedule or cancel it online. You can also call the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900 (TTY 1-866-797-0007)

You will need your:

• health card (information on front and back)
• postal code
• If you booked your appointment with Ottawa Public Health, pharmacy or a hospital, please contact them directly to make any changes. Ottawa Public Health can be reached at 613-691-5505.