Visitor Guidelines
While COVID-19 restrictions ease across Ontario, MGH care partners and visitors must continue to wear a mask while on-site at the hospital. Thank you for your cooperation.
While COVID-19 restrictions ease across Ontario, MGH care partners and visitors must continue to wear a mask while on-site at the hospital. Thank you for your cooperation.
Last updated: June 22, 2022
Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) and East Toronto Health Partners (ETHP) are operating mobile and pop-up vaccine clinics to help make COVID-19 vaccines as easy and convenient to access as possible.
First doses, second doses and third (booster) doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available by walk-in at these clinics to individuals who are eligible. Please walk in to the appropriate mobile and pop-up vaccine clinic for your age group to ensure you are not turned away upon arrival.
Toronto Public Health (TPH) also operates pop-up vaccine clinics in East Toronto, including Thorncliffe Park Community Hub (45 Overlea Blvd.) that are open to eligible individuals by walk-in. See all upcoming vaccine clinics operated by TPH.
Due to vaccine supply and availability, Moderna will likely be administered during your vaccine appointment with MGH/ETHP if you are aged 30 or older. Pfizer will be administered for children aged 5 to 11.
The Moderna vaccine is as safe and effective as the Pfizer vaccine. In addition, it is safe and effective to mix vaccine brands, especially for your booster doses. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine will provide you maximum protection against COVID-19, including the highly transmissible Omicron variant. We strongly encourage you to accept the first vaccine brand available to you, regardless of the vaccine brand(s) you received for previous dose(s).
If you feel sick or have COVID-19 symptoms, please do not visit our COVID-19 vaccine clinics, even if you have booked an appointment in advance. You should self-isolate or self-monitor according to guidance from the Ontario government. If you have COVID-19 and are vaccinated while infected, the vaccine may not be as effective.
If you are planning to attend one of our mobile and pop-up clinics, we kindly ask that you dress appropriately for the weather as line-ups typically take place outside. Due to workforce capacity, there are a limited number of vaccinators at each of our mobile and pop-up clinics. We kindly ask for your patience as our team works as quickly as possible to vaccinate eligible individuals in a safe manner.
Eligibility for our mobile and pop-up vaccine clinics vary. Some clinics are only open to individuals who live and/or go to school in the surrounding community. Please read the eligibility for each clinic carefully. Please click the green button with your age category on this page to see detailed eligibility for doses.
Individuals aged 12 and older: A health card is not required if you do not have one. You can bring an ID or document with your name, like a driver's license, passport, utility bill, pay stub, student ID or report card. Even if you do not have these documents, we encourage you to attend one of these clinics. Our team will do their best to help get you vaccinated. Physicians and nurses will be onsite to answer your questions about the vaccine.
Children aged 5 to 11: Please bring your child’s health card if they have one. If your child does not have a health card, you can bring an ID or document with their name and date of birth, like a passport, birth certificate, landing paper, school data form or yellow immunization card. You can also bring a letter from your school, medical provider or faith leader that confirms the child's name, date of birth and address. Even if you do not have these documents, we encourage you and your child to come to this clinic. Our team will do their best to help get your child vaccinated.
If you prefer to receive your vaccine by appointment, you can book a time at an immunization clinic near you. Book an appointment.
If you would like to make a second dose appointment for a child aged 5 to 11 using the 21-day interval, please call the provincial booking line at 1-833-943-3900. You cannot book a second dose appointment on the provincial booking system online for a child aged 5-11 using the 21-day interval.
If you would like to make a third (booster) dose appointment for a youth aged 12 to 17 using the 84-day interval, please call the provincial booking line at 1-833-943-3900. You cannot book a third (booster) dose appointment on the provincial booking system online for a youth aged 12-17 using the 84-day interval.
We are committed to creating accessible mobile and pop-up clinics for everyone receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. We ensure each clinic can provide accommodations for those who need assistance during their visit, including seniors, individuals with mobility impairments and special needs, and people with young children. Accommodations may include:
If you require assistance, please identify yourself to one of our staff members to ensure we provide you with the proper accommodations.
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Shoppers World Danforth (3003 Danforth Ave., Toronto, ON M4C 1M9)
Located in the storefront between LA Fitness and Coin Laundry. |
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First and second dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 5 and older at the time of vaccination. Children aged 5 to 11 can get their second dose 21 days after the first dose with informed consent from their parent/guardian.
Third (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 12 and older at the time of vaccination. Individuals aged 12 to 17 can get their third (booster) dose 84 days after the second dose with informed consent. Children aged 5 to 11 who are moderately to severely immunocompromised may also be eligible for a third (booster) dose.
Fourth (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 60 and older at the time of vaccination, and First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members who are aged 18 and older at the time of vaccination. These individuals must have received their third dose more than 140 days ago.
Fifth (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, aged 60 and older at the time of vaccination and received their fourth dose more than 140 days ago; First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, aged 18 and older at the time of vaccination and received their fourth dose more than 140 days ago; residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes, Elder Care Lodges and other seniors congregate settings who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and received their fourth dose more than 84 days ago. |
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10:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Walk-ins unavailable from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
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Walk-ins welcome from eligible individuals. No appointments needed.
If you prefer, you can also book an appointment at this clinic in advance. |
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Shoppers World Danforth (3003 Danforth Ave., Toronto, ON M4C 1M9)
Located in the storefront between LA Fitness and Coin Laundry. |
Oakridge Junior Public School (110 Byng Ave., Scarborough, ON M1L 3P1) |
General Brock Public School (140 Chestnut Cres., Scarborough, ON M1L 1Y5) |
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First and second dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 5 and older at the time of vaccination. Children aged 5 to 11 can get their second dose 21 days after the first dose with informed consent from their parent/guardian.
Third (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 12 and older at the time of vaccination. Individuals aged 12 to 17 can get their third (booster) dose 84 days after the second dose with informed consent. Children aged 5 to 11 who are moderately to severely immunocompromised may also be eligible for a third (booster) dose.
Fourth (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 60 and older at the time of vaccination, and First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members who are aged 18 and older at the time of vaccination. These individuals must have received their third dose more than 140 days ago.
Fifth (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, aged 60 and older at the time of vaccination and received their fourth dose more than 140 days ago; First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, aged 18 and older at the time of vaccination and received their fourth dose more than 140 days ago; residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes, Elder Care Lodges and other seniors congregate settings who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and received their fourth dose more than 84 days ago. |
First and second dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 5 and older at the time of vaccination. Children aged 5 to 11 can get their second dose 21 days after the first dose with informed consent from their parent/guardian.
Third (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 12 and older at the time of vaccination. Individuals aged 12 to 17 can get their third (booster) dose 84 days after the second dose with informed consent. Children aged 5 to 11 who are moderately to severely immunocompromised may also be eligible for a third (booster) dose.
Fourth (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 60 and older at the time of vaccination, and First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members who are aged 18 and older at the time of vaccination. These individuals must have received their third dose more than 140 days ago.
Fifth (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, aged 60 and older at the time of vaccination and received their fourth dose more than 140 days ago; First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, aged 18 and older at the time of vaccination and received their fourth dose more than 140 days ago; residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes, Elder Care Lodges and other seniors congregate settings who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and received their fourth dose more than 84 days ago. |
First and second dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 5 and older at the time of vaccination. Children aged 5 to 11 can get their second dose 21 days after the first dose with informed consent from their parent/guardian.
Third (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 12 and older at the time of vaccination. Individuals aged 12 to 17 can get their third (booster) dose 84 days after the second dose with informed consent. Children aged 5 to 11 who are moderately to severely immunocompromised may also be eligible for a third (booster) dose.
Fourth (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 60 and older at the time of vaccination, and First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members who are aged 18 and older at the time of vaccination. These individuals must have received their third dose more than 140 days ago.
Fifth (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, aged 60 and older at the time of vaccination and received their fourth dose more than 140 days ago; First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, aged 18 and older at the time of vaccination and received their fourth dose more than 140 days ago; residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes, Elder Care Lodges and other seniors congregate settings who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and received their fourth dose more than 84 days ago. |
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10:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Walk-ins unavailable from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
12 p.m. to 4 p.m. or while supplies last. |
12 p.m. to 4 p.m. or while supplies last. |
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Walk-ins welcome from eligible individuals. No appointments needed.
If you prefer, you can also book an appointment at this clinic in advance. |
Walk-ins welcome from eligible individuals. No appointments needed. |
Walk-ins welcome from eligible individuals. No appointments needed. |
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Shoppers World Danforth (3003 Danforth Ave., Toronto, ON M4C 1M9)
Located in the storefront between LA Fitness and Coin Laundry. |
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First and second dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 5 and older at the time of vaccination. Children aged 5 to 11 can get their second dose 21 days after the first dose with informed consent from their parent/guardian.
Third (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 12 and older at the time of vaccination. Individuals aged 12 to 17 can get their third (booster) dose 84 days after the second dose with informed consent. Children aged 5 to 11 who are moderately to severely immunocompromised may also be eligible for a third (booster) dose.
Fourth (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are aged 60 and older at the time of vaccination, and First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members who are aged 18 and older at the time of vaccination. These individuals must have received their third dose more than 140 days ago.
Fifth (booster) dose eligibility: Open to individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, aged 60 and older at the time of vaccination and received their fourth dose more than 140 days ago; First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, aged 18 and older at the time of vaccination and received their fourth dose more than 140 days ago; residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes, Elder Care Lodges and other seniors congregate settings who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and received their fourth dose more than 84 days ago. |
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10:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Walk-ins unavailable from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
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Walk-ins welcome from eligible individuals. No appointments needed.
If you prefer, you can also book an appointment at this clinic in advance. |
List of locations ETHP’s mobile vaccination team has visited to date.