COVID-19 Vaccination Information for Dental Technologists
COVID-19 vaccinations are being administered by local public health units. The model of COVID-19 vaccination delivery varies depending on the local public health unit. To find your local public health unit region, you can utilize the Public Health Unit Locator. For more information about getting a vaccine, click on the vaccine info link in your region below.
The College regularly updates the table as it receives vaccination information from public health units. We encourage you to check this page frequently for the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccination.
Public Health Unit | Vaccine Information from Public Health Unit |
Algoma Public Health Unit | Algoma Public Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Brant County Health Unit | Brant County Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Chatham-Kent Health Unit |
Chatham-Kent Health Unit Vaccine Info On April 21, the College received an update from Chatham-Kent Public Health: If there are dental technologists in Chatham-Kent who have not yet received their first dose but would like to, they can visit www.GetYourShotCK.ca to book online or call 519-351-1010. In addition, some pharmacies in the area are offering vaccinations. Please go to https://covid-19.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations to find these locations. |
Durham Regional Health Unit | Durham Region Health Department Vaccine Info |
Eastern Ontario Health Unit |
Eastern Ontario Health Unit Vaccine Info On March 30, the College received an update from Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) regarding COVID-19 vaccinations to support health care workers. The EOHU shared the following resources:
|
Grey Bruce Health Unit | Grey Bruce Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit | Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit | Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Halton Region Health Department |
Halton Region Health Department Vaccine Info Halton Region Public Health has expanded COVID-19 vaccination to healthcare workers in the Very High and High Priority groups, which includes RDTs who practice or reside in this region. The vaccination information was emailed to our members who practice in the region. If you have not yet scheduled an appointment, please click here to book your appointment. |
City of Hamilton, Public Health Services | Hamilton Public Health Services COVID-19 Vaccine Info |
Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit | Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Huron Perth Health Unit |
Huron Perth Health Unit Vaccine Info On April 21, the College received the following update from Huron Perth Public Health: Dental technologists can book their vaccination online at https://www.hpph.ca/en/health-matters/covid-19-vaccine-booking-appointments.aspx#Healthcare-workers or by calling 1-833-753-2098 if they cannot use the online booking system. Please read HPMVAC’s memo for more information on vaccinations and eligibility groups. In addition, anyone 40 years of age and older can book at a pharmacy. Please visit https://covid-19.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations for more details. |
Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Health Unit | Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Lambton Health Unit | Lambton Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit |
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Vaccine Info On April 21, the College received the following update from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark (LGL) District Health Unit: RDTs and staff fit in the high priority group to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, as noted on page 12 of Guidance for Prioritizing Health Care Workers for COVID-19 Vaccination. RDTs and staff who are seeing patients are invited to one of the LGL District’s four COVID-19 Fixed Vaccination Clinics. Please read the LGL District memo to learn more about how to book your vaccine and what you need to prepare for your appointment. |
Middlesex-London Health Unit | Middlesex-London Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Niagara Region Public Health Department |
Niagara Region Public Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Info The vaccination information was emailed to our members who practice in the region. If your place of business is in this region and you have not received this information, please contact the College. |
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit | North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Northwestern Health Unit | Northwestern Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Ottawa Public Health |
Ottawa Public Health Vaccine Info On April 21, the College received the following information from Ottawa Public Health: If a healthcare worker qualifies as per provincial guidance, they can register in Ottawa at ottawapublichealth.ca/vaccine or go to https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/covid-19-vaccine.aspx for more information. |
Peel Public Health |
Peel Public Health Vaccine Info On April 7, the College received the following information from Peel Public Health: In alignment with the Province’s framework for COVID-19 vaccine prioritization, health care workers who are actively working, delivering in person, delivering frontline care and are those who live or work in Peel have been prioritized to receive their COVID-19 immunizations. You will have the choice to attend a Peel Public Health Vaccination Clinic or a clinic at one of the area hospitals. All clinics are by-appointment only. Vaccine clinics across Ontario are currently experiencing high volume of demand so please be patient. Booking online is the fastest way to book. Required proof of eligibility Eligible health care workers and staff must live and/or work in Peel and bring the following documents to their vaccination clinic appointment:
Attending a Peel Public Health Vaccination Clinic Peel Public Health Vaccination Clinics are available in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. Appointments can be booked at: https://peelregion.inputhealth.com/ebooking. Appointment booking is limited so check back regularly for additional clinic dates and locations. If you’re having problems accessing the system, please call the Region of Peel COVID-19 Vaccination Line at 905-791-5202. When attending a community clinic:
Attending a Hospital Clinic William Osler Health System clinic locations:
To book an appointment at Osler’s vaccine clinic: Please visit Osler’s website to book an appointment. You will need to register for a MyOsler account before booking an online appointment at Osler’s Vaccine Clinic. Step one:
OR
Step two: After providing your information and accepting Osler’s privacy policy you will receive a verification email or text message depending on how you chose to register.
OR
Step three: Upon completion, you can sign in and follow the prompts to select the appointment time that is most convenient for you to come for your vaccination. The appointment for your second dose will automatically be booked based on the time you select. Please ensure you are available to attend both your first and second dose appointments. Trillium Health Partners clinic locations:
To book an appointment at Trillium Health Partners vaccine clinic:
Important Information Most COVID-19 vaccines require 2 doses to be fully effective. Information about the second dose will be provided by clinic staff when you receive your first dose. For more information on the second dose, please visit our website. As of March 10, based on direction from the Ontario government, the time between receiving the first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccines will be 4 months. At the current time, no exceptions can be made to this provincial direction. The COVID-19 vaccines have been rigorously reviewed by numerous trusted authorities around the world, including Health Canada. They are shown to be safe and effective at protecting against COVID-19. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines, please visit: https://peelregion.ca/covid19vaccine. |
Peterborough County-City Health Unit | Peterborough Public Health Vaccine Info |
Porcupine Health Unit | Porcupine Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Renfrew County and District Health Unit | Renfrew County and District Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit | Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Southwestern Public Health | Southwestern Public Health Vaccine Info |
Sudbury and District Health Unit | Sudbury and District Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Thunder Bay District Health Unit | Thunder Bay District Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Timiskaming Health Unit | Timiskaming Health Unit Vaccine Info |
City of Toronto Public Health Unit |
Toronto Public Health Vaccine Info COVID-19 Vaccine Call Centre and Website Announcement Toronto hospitals and their partner Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) have launched a centralized COVID-19 call centre and website to support eligible adults in Toronto to pre-register or book their vaccination appointments. The Toronto COVID-19 Vaccine Call Centre and Website (www.vaccineto.ca) will now support priority populations identified as part of Phase I in the Ontario Vaccine Distribution Plan.
People from these priority groups can now go to www.vaccineto.ca or toronto.ca/covid19 to access the pre-registration or appointment booking systems for sites near to them. People can also call 1-888-385-1910 for assistance to complete preregistration forms and book appointments at local vaccine clinics operated by participating hospitals and OHTs. Please note, COVID-19 vaccinations in Toronto are by appointment only and there are no walk-in clinics at this time. Eligible individuals should only sign up at one vaccination clinic site and are asked to not pre-register or book appointments at multiple locations. Individuals are also encouraged to pre-register or book an appointment at the clinics nearest to where they live and, in the case of health care workers, closest to where they work. For additional information, please continue to consult with Toronto Public Health’s website. |
Region of Waterloo, Public Health | Region of Waterloo, Public Health Vaccine Info |
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit | Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit Vaccine Info |
Windsor-Essex County Health Unit | Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Vaccine Info |
York Region Public Health Services |
York Region Public Health Services Vaccine Info If you have not yet scheduled appointments for yourself and eligible staff, please follow the updated instructions below and share this information with your eligible staff.
|