Long line at Scarborough pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic for 2nd day; more pop-ups in GTA
Posted April 29, 2021 6:20 am.
Last Updated April 30, 2021 8:48 am.
For the second day, Scarborough residents living in a hotspot area had to wait in a long line Friday to get appointments at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
The clinic at David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute, which was also opened on Thursday, is for residents aged 18 and older who live in the M1P postal code.
[ON] TODAY!! M1P 18+ HOTSPOT POPUP!
125 Brockley Dr (DMTCI)
Proof of address req'd. Only open to residents of M1P.
1500 tickets will be distributed starting at 7am for same day appts.
First-come, first-serve! #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine #COVID19ON #vhcON pic.twitter.com/ToaO3OzHAh— Vaccine Hunters Canada (@VaxHuntersCan) April 30, 2021
Tickets are being handed out for same-day appointments on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 7 a.m. The clinic also had a massive line on Thursday.
A spokesperson from the Scarborough Health Network said 1,500 doses of the Pfizer vaccine would be administered each day.
People wait in line to get appointments at the pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute in Scarborough on April 29, 2021. CITYNEWS/Bryan Carey
The clinic, located at 125 Brockley Dr. near Lawrence Avenue East and Brimley Road, will operate from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
People wait in line to get appointments at the pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute in Scarborough on April 29, 2021. CITYNEWS/Bryan Carey
Other pop-up vaccine clinics in the GTA
Another round of pop-up vaccination clinics are hitting the GTA on Friday for those hoping to get their COVID-19 shot.
Toronto
Another Scaroborough pop-up is back Friday in the parking lot at 70 Prairie Dr.
The clinic, which will vaccinate all adults living in the M1L postal code, will operate from 8 a.m. until supply runs out. There will be around 1,170 doses available.
They clinic will accept walk-ins only.
[ON] Scarborough-Oakridge/East York (M1L) 18+
Friday, April 30, 8am until they're gone!
70 Prairie Drive (parking lot of Prairie Drive Park)
1170 Doses available – walk-in only, proof of M1L address required #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine #COVID19ON #vhcON pic.twitter.com/FsAAFLCxf4— Vaccine Hunters Canada (@VaxHuntersCan) April 29, 2021
The clinic at Downsview Arena (1633 Wilson Ave) in North York is back again.
Any adult who live and work in M3J, M3K, M3M, M3N, M6M, M6L, M9L, M9M and M9N are eligible.
The clinic will operate from 9 a.m. until vaccine supply runs out. There are around 1,500 doses available.
They will be accepting walk-ins only, no appointments.
[ON] 18+ RESIDENT OR WORKER IN M3J M3K M3M M3N M6M M9L M9M M9N
Downsview Arena (1633 Wilson Ave) is back TODAY at 9AM for walk-ins with 1500 doses of vaccine. Proof of address is REQUIRED! #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine #COVID19ON #vhcON pic.twitter.com/6jVaMIQrTb
— Vaccine Hunters Canada (@VaxHuntersCan) April 30, 2021
Oakdale Community Centre clinic (350 Grandravine Drive) will operate on both Friday and Saturday.
All adults who live in the M3J, M3L, M3N, M9L and M9M postal are eligible.
The clinic will run from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. (or until vaccine supply runs out).
[ON] 18+ M3J M3L M3N M9L M9M RESIDENTS ONLY
There is a popup at Oakdale Community Centre TOMORROW and SATURDAY starting at 10am. Walk-ins only, proof of address required! Best option for residents in this area! #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine #COVID19ON #vhcON pic.twitter.com/EEckdowqrd
— Vaccine Hunters Canada (@VaxHuntersCan) April 30, 2021
Durham Region
Durham adults living in the L1S postal code can get their shot on Friday at Bolton C. Falby Public School (80 Falby Court) in Ajax.
The clinic will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will be accepting walk-ins.
Check out this upcoming hot spot mobile vaccine clinic – only for L1S residents 18+:
???? Fri. April 30 – 10am – 6pm
???? Bolton C. Falby PSWalk-up. No appointment required. Proof of age & address required.
No parking on-site.
????Find more hot spot clinics https://t.co/nn08xQAb2o pic.twitter.com/yZGBNUHpCG— Durham Region Health Department (@DurhamHealth) April 30, 2021
Peel Region
Peel pop-ups will operate at the Brampton Islamic Centre & the MissMAC Islamic Community Centre of Ontario in Mississauga for more than a week.
They clinics will operate by appointment only for specific postal codes.
They run from April 30 to May 11 with 14,000 doses of vaccine available.
Starting April 30 and until May 11, adults 18+ within select postal codes will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine at these Peel Vaxx Pop Ups:
???? Brampton Islamic Centre
???? MAC Islamic Community Centre
Limited spots are available, so book now: https://t.co/BazE7CzbOT
— Peel Region (@regionofpeel) April 27, 2021
