COVID-19 vaccination age limit lowered to 55

OTTAWA – Beginning tomorrow (April 30), at 8 a.m., 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. 

• 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

Residents 45+ in “hot spot” communities (K1T, K1V or K2V) visit Ontario.ca/bookvaccine 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
• 613-740-0999 for Akausivik
• Residents 40+ can call participating pharmacies directly or visit their websites

More information

• Second doses
• Transportation to and from appointments

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  for more information about Ottawa’s vaccine distribution plan including information about:

Sign up for the COVID-19 vaccination update e-subscription for regular news on the vaccine roll-out.

 For more information on city programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 311 (TTY: 613-580-2401).