York Region expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

York Region expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

York Region residents age 50+, individuals age 18+ who live or work in high priority areas and people who cannot work from home are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines.

COVID-19 vaccines are available to the following:

• UPDATED: All York Region residents age 50+ (born in 1971 or earlier)
• UPDATED: Individuals age 18+ (born in 2003 or earlier) living or working in the following identified high priority communities in York Region:
  • City of Vaughan postal codes: L0J, L3L, L4H, L4J, L4K, L4L, L6A
  • City of Markham postal codes: L3T, L6B, L6C, L6E, L3S
  • City of Richmond Hill postal codes: L4B, L4C, L4E
  • Town of East Gwillimbury postal code: L9N
• UPDATED: People who cannot work from home (First group only) as identified in Ontario’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
• Licensed child-care staff and special education staff who live or work in York Region (appropriate documentation required)
• Individuals (and one essential caregiver) with highest and high risk health conditions as identified in Ontario’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, including pregnant individuals
• Highest, very high and high priority health care workers as identified in the Ministry of Health’s guidance on Health Care Work Prioritization who work or live in York Region
• Staff, essential caregivers and any residents that have not yet received a first dose in long-term care homes, retirement homes, congregate care settings for seniors and First Nations elder care homes
• Alternative level of care patients in hospitals who have a confirmed admission to a long-term care home, retirement home or other congregate care home for seniors
• Indigenous adults and members of their households
• Adults receiving home care services who live in York Region (appropriate documentation required)
• Faith leaders who live or work in York Region and provide end of life care, care of the deceased, care of those who are unwell or provides pastoral services in vulnerable settings

Individuals who work in York Region will require workplace identification at the time of their appointment. More information to help you prepare for your appointment is available at york.ca/covid19vaccinebeforeyougo