More than quarter of Toronto kids now have their first dose of the COVID-19 shot
Posted December 7, 2021 10:48 am.
Last Updated December 7, 2021 11:43 am.
Toronto has hit another vaccine milestone with its youngest residents.
As Team Toronto continues to roll out its vaccination plan for children between the ages of five to 11, more than 60,000 doses have been administered.
The campaign to get shots in the arms of kids began less than two weeks ago and already 26 per cent of Toronto residents in this age group are one step closer to being fully protected against COVID-19.
“To our families, parents, guardians and caregivers, and finally our superheroes — thank you for taking the time and coming forward to get vaccinated to protect yourself, your loved ones and our city. We will continue to work closely with our Team Toronto partners to continue vaccinating as many people as possible, whether it is with the first, second and third dose in the upcoming weeks at clinics across the city,” said Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa.
Starting this week, Toronto Public Health and Team Toronto will be operating nearly 50 school-based clinics as part of its neighbourhood-focused strategy to reach 55,000 children. Parents will be contacted by their school when a school-based vaccination clinic is being held.
Since the start of the children’s vaccine campaign, there have been more than 100 school-based clinics offering pediatric doses.
There is also a plan in the works for mobile pop-up and school-based clinics over the holidays when schools are closed.
Meantime, appointments are still available for Toronto Kids Vaccine Day at Scotiabank Arena on Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The kid-friendly superhero-themed event will be filed with activities, fun characters and plenty of basketball and hockey giveaways. KiSS 92.5’s DJ Clymaxxx and CityTV Breakfast Television host Devo Brown will also be on hand providing entertainment for families.
Children are also able to get their shots at one of Toronto’s five city-run clinics, fixed clinics run by hospitals, Ontario Health teams, community health centers, their local doctors office or a participating pharmacy.
