Thursday 6 May 2021

All Peel residents 18+ can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning May 6

 

As of Thursday, May 6, at 8 a.m., all 11 mass vaccine clinics in Peel Region will accept bookings for individuals who live in Peel and are 18 years of age and older at the time of vaccination.

This expansion opens eligibility for 50,000 residents who do not live in hotspots and have not yet had the opportunity to be vaccinated and makes all Peel residents who are 18 years or older, eligible for vaccination.

As one of the hardest hit communities in the province, this announcement extends the vital protection provided by vaccination to all adult Peel residents.

How to Book

NEW: Residents 18-49 – non-hotspot

Residents of Peel who are aged 18-49 but do not live in a provincially-identified hotspot postal code must book an appointment online using the Region of Peel’s booking system. If you need help booking, call the Region of Peel COVID-19 Vaccination Line at 905-791-5202, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week.

The postal codes for this booking system are as follows:

  • L4V, L4Y
  • L5E, L5G, L5H, L5J
  • L7E, L7K

Residents 18+ - hotspot

As announced on Monday by the province, Peel residents 18+ and that live in provincially-identified hotspot postal codes should continue to use Ontario’s vaccine booking system or call the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900 (TTY 1-866-797-0007).

The provincial hotspot postal codes are as follows:

  • L4T, L4W, L4X, L4Z
  • L5A, L5B, L5C, L5K, L5L, L5M, L5N, L5R, L5V, L5W
  • L6P, L6R, L6S, L6T, L6V, L6W, L6X, L6Y, L6Z
  • L7A, L7C

All residents 50+

All residents who are 50+ can use Ontario’s booking system, regardless of postal code.

Given the interest and demand to book appointments at our clinics, residents are encouraged to book as soon as possible. We ask for patience in booking as given the scale of this effort, there may be wait times to access the website or call centres. Appointments may only be available on a timeline beyond the next few days as we work to provide this protection to all of our residents. In almost all cases, the fastest way to book an appointment is online, which provides real-time availability. Appointments for all Peel postal codes can also be booked at hospital run clinics in Peel.

Adults 65 years or older and people of any age who have transportation barriers can use TransHelp, free of charge, to get to their vaccine appointment. You don't need to be a TransHelp client to use this service. Call 905-791-1015 at least 48 hours before your appointment to make your booking.

Homebound residents who live in Peel and cannot physically leave their home to receive the vaccine due to medical, social, or other cognitive reasons can complete this form and they will be contacted to book an in-home appointment.

 

Thursday 1 April 2021

Vaccination Update - 65 years and older

 The following is a message from the City of Mississauga:

 

Effective today, Peel residents aged 65 years and older are eligible to book vaccine appointments at hospital vaccination clinics in Peel.  When the provincial booking system is ready, Public Health Vaccination Clinics will also accept this group for vaccination.  Public Health Clinics will continue to focus on vaccinating eligible groups, including residents aged 70 years and older.  

 

Access to booking systems for both Public Health Vaccination Clinics and hospital clinics is available on the Region of Peel website. The Region of Peel Vaccine Line can also assist residents who have questions or challenges related to getting vaccinated - Region of Peel COVID-19 Vaccination Line at 905-791-5202 (open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week).  Seniors who have challenges getting to and from the vaccine clinic can use TransHelp. Call 905-791-1015 at least 48 hours before your appointment to make your booking. You don't need to be a TransHelp client to use this service.

 

Please see here for the Peel media release: https://peelregion.ca/news/archiveitem.asp?year=2021&month=2&day=31&file=2021231a.xml