The City of Ottawa just announced that the age limit for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has been lowered by the province to anyone born in 1966 or before. See below for details on how to book your vaccine appointment.
How to book
- Age limit lowered to 55 for individuals on the province’s online registration system
Lower age limit for community clinics
Beginning Friday, April 30 at 8 am, all Ottawa residents age 55 and over (born in or before 1966) can begin booking appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at community clinics.
Visit Ontario.ca/bookvaccine to access the provincial booking system or call the provincial vaccine booking line at 1-833-943-3900 between 8 am and 8 pm, seven days a week. Only book or call if you are eligible (link is external).
Walk-ins will not be accepted at community clinics
- This includes walk-ins at the end of the day
- Book your appointment in advance
- Remaining doses at the end of the day will be administered to pre-booked or pre-registered individuals.
Other eligible groups including 45+
- Residents 45+ in “hot spot” communities (K1T, K1V or K2V) visit Ontario.ca/bookvaccine (link is external)
- Licensed child care workers – book through the provincial booking line at 1-833-943-3900
- Pregnant individuals – book through the provincial booking line at 1-833-943-3900
- First Nation, Métis and Inuit populations call:
- 613-691-5505 for Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health (link is external)
- 613-740-0999 for Akausivik
- Residents 40+ can call participating pharmacies directly or visit their websites
More information
- Second doses (link is external)
- Transportation to and from appointments (link is external)
- Health cards
- Expired green health card or red and white health card, call the provincial booking line at 1-833-943-3900
- Ottawa residents with no health card, call Ottawa Public Health at 613-691-5505
Visit ottawa.ca or OttawaPublicHealth.ca (link is external) for more information about Ottawa’s vaccine distribution plan including information about:
Sign up for the COVID-19 vaccination update (link is external) e-subscription for regular news on the vaccine roll-out.
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