Media Release

Bookings open Tuesday, May 25 at 8:30 a.m. for anyone age 12+

Newmarket – The Regional Municipality of York is continuing to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents as quickly as possible.
 
On Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 8:30 a.m., an additional 49,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointments will be available to anyone 12 years of age and older living, working or going to school in York Region.
 
Second doses will continue to be administered to eligible individuals, as directed by the province. 
 
Currently, Pfizer is the only vaccine authorized by the Government of Canada for those age 12 and older. Individuals must be 12 years old as of the date of their appointment. To make an appointment for this age group as well as all adults age 18+, please visit york.ca/COVID19Vaccine
 
Beginning Thursday, May 27, 2021, York Region will be hosting youth-friendly clinics across the Region at our vaccination sites. Youth-friendly clinics offer longer appointment time slots to better support youth needs, targeted mental-health resources and an opportunity to get vaccinated together as a family.
 
Youth-friendly vaccination clinics will be offered Thursday, May 27, Friday, May 28, Monday, May 31 and Tuesday, June 1 from 3:30 p.m. to closing at the following locations: 

  • Aaniin Community Centre, City of Markham
  • Maple Community Centre, City of Vaughan
  • Richmond Green Centre, City of Richmond Hill
  • Georgina Ice Palace, Town of Georgina
  • Ray Twinney Recreation Complex, Town of Newmarket
  • Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, City of Vaughan
  • Trisan Centre (May 31 and June 1 only), Township of King 

A fully dedicated weekend for youth and their families will be held Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30 at the following locations: 

  • Aaniin Community Centre, City of Markham
  • Maple Community Centre, City of Vaughan
  • Richmond Green Centre, City of Richmond Hill
  • Georgina Ice Palace, Town of Georgina
  • Canada’s Wonderland, City of Vaughan
  • Ray Twinney Recreation Complex, Town of Newmarket
  • Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, City of Vaughan 

Families are encouraged to book appointments together for any family member 12 years of age and older who has not yet received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals 13 years of age and under require a parent or legal guardian to provide consent at the time of the vaccination. If a parent or legal guardian is unable to accompany their 12 and/or 13-year-old child to the appointment they can complete and sign a consent form and send it with the child to the appointment.

York Region continues to open new vaccination appointments each week and offers a variety of opportunities for residents to be vaccinated in their community.

Currently, more than 673,000 York Region residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This represents 68.6% of the Region’s adult population (18+).

Appointments are required. Walk-in appointments are not available unless noted at specific clinics. Please do not visit a vaccination clinic without an appointment – you will be turned away.

A colour-coded system has been applied to the york.ca/COVID19Vaccine page to help residents easily identify which clinics may have available appointments:

  • Red: Appointments Fully Booked
  • Orange: Limited Availability
  • Green: Now Booking 

York Region Public Health is working with our local health care partners to provide COVID-19 vaccines at various locations across York Region. Clinic dates and times vary for each location. Please visit york.ca/COVID19Vaccinefor specific clinic details.
 
Eligible individuals can book their first COVID-19 vaccination appointment online; telephone support is available and is listed under the applicable clinic.
 
Given the expected high volume of web activity and telephone support, wait times may be longer than usual and services disruptions on york.ca may occur. Please continue to be patient.
 
York Region will continue to publicly communicate new online booking opportunities through multiple communication channels, including york.ca, social media and our media and community partners.
 
To ensure all appointments are available to those who are eligible, we encourage residents to book only one appointment per person and cancel any appointments they do not intend to use.

Mike Anderson
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