COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Receiving a COVID-19 Vaccine in Durham Region
All Durham Region residents are encouraged to get vaccinated with a first, second, and third dose as soon as they are eligible to protect themselves and others against variants of concerns, including the Delta and Omicron variants that are circulating in Durham Region. The COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for anyone aged five years or older. For more information about the vaccine, eligibility or if you have questions, call Durham Region Health Department at 1-888-444-5113 or visit the Durham Region Health Department COVID-19 webpage.
In Durham Region, there are numerous places to receive the COVID-19 vaccine:
- To book at a Public Health-run vaccine clinic, you can schedule your appointment online or by calling 1-888-444-5113. Walk-ins also welcome.
- There are several designated health care providers in the Durham Region community offering vaccines. Visit this link on the Durham Region Health Department website.
- You can also book an appointment at a provincial GO-VAXX mobile vaccine clinic. Visit the resource on the provincial website to learn more.
- To locate a pharmacy where you can book an appointment, please visit the provincial resource to find a location near you.
- For information about the Lakeridge Health-run vaccine clinic please call 905-571-3344.
UPDATE: Lakeridge Health-run COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic located at 2200 Simcoe Street North in Oshawa will CLOSE after March 10, 2022. Until March 10, appointments are available for all eligible individuals, including boosters for youth aged 12 to 17.
Please note after March 10, our vaccine clinic email address oshawavaccine@lh.ca will only respond to patient questions for those who received a vaccine prior to the clinic closure date.
If you are booked for a vaccine appointment at the Lakeridge Health-run COVID-19 clinic after March 10, you already have received an email requesting you to rebook at the clinic on an earlier date, if eligible to do so. If you are unable to reschedule your appointment, please rebook at a Public Heath-run clinic or pharmacy.
Updated March 3, 2022