Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to help protect ourselves, our families and our communities against COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada are free of charge. They are available to everyone eligible to get the vaccine. This applies to: everyone in Canada 5 years of age andRead More →
“A ribonucleic acid vaccine or messenger RNA vaccine is a type of vaccine that uses a copy of a natural chemical called messenger RNA to produce an immune response.” mRNA vaccines are a new type of vaccine to protect against infectious diseases. mRNA vaccines teach our cells how to makeRead More →
The City of Toronto is working with all our healthcare partners, pharmacies and Toronto Public Health to administer all available COVID-19 vaccines. Read more about these efforts by clicking here. Mobile teams are stepping up efforts across the city, in order to reach communities in hot spot areas. The CityRead More →
Ontario is sounding the alarm as the province records the highest number of infections today. Fueled by the B117 variant, Ontario recorded 4,456 new infections on Sunday. Patients in the ICU passed 600, causing many to be sent to various locations across the province. “Ontario is reporting 4,456 cases ofRead More →
In December China reported several cases of acute respiratory syndrome in Hubei province. Scientists soon identified a novel coronavirus as the cause. The outbreak spread rapidly, and now cases are in many countries around the world. Learn more about COVID-19 from Canada Public Health. COVID-19 Updates Travel Information Prevention Symptoms andRead More →