COVID-19 vaccines
Health Canada evaluates, licenses, and approves the COVID-19 vaccines for use in Canada.
Ontario’s spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccine campaign
The campaign will run from April to June 2025. An additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for previously vaccinated individuals who have completed their primary series and are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 which includes:
- 80 years and older should receive an additional dose of vaccine.
- 65 to 79 years of age may receive an additional dose of vaccine.
- Residents of long-term care homes or other congregate living settings for seniors.
- 6 months and older and are moderately to severely immunocompromised due to an underlying condition or treatment.
- 55 years and older and identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis or their non-Indigenous household member 55 years and older.
Eligible individuals may receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the recommended interval of 6 months from the previous dose or test-confirmed infection, or at a minimum of 3 months.
The vaccine is free, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. You do not need an Ontario health card to get the vaccine.
Individuals not listed to be at increased risk of severe illness are not recommended to start or finish a series or get an additional dose this spring and should wait for further recommendations closer to fall 2025.
Novavax
The protein subunit vaccine (Novavax) is not available as part of the Ontario spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccine program.
Individuals who are unable to receive an mRNA vaccine should speak with their health care provider about treatment options, including the use of Paxlovid, to reduce the duration and severity of illness.
For more information go to Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine website.
Where to get your COVID-19 vaccine
Contact any of the following locations for vaccine availability.
Primary care providers
Contact your family doctor, nurse practitioner or a walk-in clinic directly to see if they offer the COVID-19 vaccine to adults, children, and infants.
Participating pharmacies
Contact your local pharmacy directly to see if they offer COVID-19 vaccines to adults, children, and infants. Find a pharmacy location
Peel Public Health clinics
Peel Public Health COVID-19 clinics have ended for the 2024-2025 respiratory season. Residents eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine this spring are encouraged to receive their COVID-19 vaccine from primary care providers or participating pharmacies.
An Ontario health card is not needed to get your vaccines at a pharmacy or community health centre.
Homebound vaccination program
The program is no longer being offered by Peel Public Health. Find options for your next COVID-19 vaccine or flu vaccine.
If you live in Peel and received a COVID-19 vaccine outside of Ontario, submit your vaccinations to Peel Public Health if you:
- Are a child 6 months to 4 years, or
- Received a COVID-19 vaccine dose within the last 6 months.
COVID-19 doses outside of these categories may also be submitted but are often not required. Your original vaccine certificate can be used as valid proof if it’s requested by your employer, school, health care provider, or pharmacist.
When submitting your Out of Province Vaccination Report, you'll need to provide:
- Current address in Peel (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon).
- Phone number and email.
- Current proof of vaccination certificate with a QR code. Ensure the QR code is up to date, as we can’t process expired certificates.
- Additional documents to support your vaccination report, if no QR code is available, such as appointment emails, clinic details, passport stamps, or travel tickets.
Peel Public Health only accepts Out of Province Vaccination Reports from individuals who live in Peel. Individuals who do not live in Peel should contact their local public health unit to have their doses documented. Find your local public health unit.
Processing time following submission can be up to 14 business days, provided all the required documentation has been submitted. You will receive email updates and additional information may be requested, as needed. Once your Out of Province Vaccination Report has been processed, you will receive an email from the Ministry of Health with a link to your Ontario Proof of Vaccination Certificate.
Submit your Out of Province Vaccination Report.
If you have questions about your specific situation, call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700, or toll-free 1-888-919-7800, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Severe reactions are very rare and may include trouble breathing, swelling of the face or mouth, hives, seizures, or fever over 40 C. Call 911 if you are having a medical emergency. Call or make an appointment with your health care provider. Report any severe reactions to your health care provider.
You can also call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700, or toll-free 1-888-919-7800 to ask questions or to report a severe reaction.
Access Health811 or call 811 (TTY 1-866-797-0007) for health advice and information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can also book a free phone appointment with a VaxFacts clinic if you have questions or concerns about the COVID-19, flu, or other vaccines.