COVID‑19 Vaccine Program
Find information for health care providers on the COVID-19 vaccine program for the current respiratory season.
This information is intended for health care professionals. Find more information about COVID-19 and how to access vaccination.
Overview
The COVID-19 vaccine program offers COVID-19 vaccines free of charge to all individuals 6 months of age and older in Ontario at no cost, regardless of citizenship or immigration status, even if you do not have an Ontario health card.
Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine program aims to ensure as many Ontarians as possible are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines for the purposes of protecting individuals against severe COVID-19 disease, including hospitalization and death.
At this time, the seasonality of COVID-19 is not fully known and it has not yet been determined whether people will need an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose at a set time period (for example every 6 months). Current recommendations are based on age and health status.
Health equity remains a cornerstone and a priority of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine program. Sustained, culturally safe and community centred efforts need to be prioritized to:
- ensure ongoing access to vaccines for Indigenous, racialized and marginalized populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19 due to disparities in the social determinants of health including systemic barriers to accessing health care
- promote people staying up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines
Vaccination against COVID-19 is important given the potential outcomes of infection and for co-circulation of other respiratory diseases (such as influenza and RSV). Preventing COVID-19 is important to:
- protect individual health and the health of families and communities
- protect and mitigate impacts on our health care system
The documents below provide guidance to health care providers on administering COVID-19 vaccines.
General immunization documents for immunizers and vaccine clinics
| Document title | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Health care provider fact sheet: COVID‑19 Vaccine | Information for health care providers administering COVID‑19 vaccines | October 7, 2024 |
| General and unique guidance for vaccine handling, storage, and transport of COVID‑19 vaccines | September 26, 2024 and October 22, 2024 |
Contact information
Contact your local public health unit for questions regarding vaccine storage and handling, vaccine ordering or local distribution.
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