April 30th - Age limit for COVID-19 vaccine appointments lowered to 55 and older

Ottawa – New information

• Age limit lowered to 55 for individuals on the provincial registration system.

Lower age limit for community clinics

Beginning Friday, April 30 at 8 am, all Ottawa residents age 55 and over (born in or before 1966) can begin booking appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at community clinics.

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.

Walk-ins will not be accepted at community clinics

• This includes walk-ins at the end of the day

• Book your appointment in advance

• Remaining doses at the end of the day will be administered to pre-booked or pre-registered individuals.

Other eligible groups

• Residents 45+ in “hot spot” communities (K1T, K1V or K2V) visit Ontario.ca/bookvaccineLicensed child care workers - book through the provincial booking line at 1-833-943-3900

• Pregnant individuals - book through the provincial booking line at 1-833-943-3900

• First Nation, Métis and Inuit populations call:

• 613-691-5505 for Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health

• 613-740-0999 for Akausivik

• Residents 40+ can call participating pharmacies directly or visit their websites

More information

• Second doses

• Transportation to and from appointments

• Health cards

• Expired green health card or red and white health card, call the provincial booking line at 1-833-943-3900

• Ottawa residents with no health card, call Ottawa Public Health at 613-691-5505

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