Find out how First Nations, Inuit and Métis people can get vaccinated against COVID-19
Overview
Ontario has been working with Indigenous partners to develop a mass immunization plan for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people, recognizing local circumstances and individual community needs.
If you were born in 2009 or earlier, and identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis, there are two ways you can get a COVID-19covid 19 vaccine:
contact your local First Nations, Inuit and Métis health organization or local Public Health Unit to learn about Indigenous vaccination in your region
visit ontario.ca/bookvaccine to learn how to book your vaccination appointments at a mass immunization clinic
Still waiting for your second dose? You can book your second dose today. If you already have a second dose appointment booked, you may be able to move it sooner: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/
Find an Indigenous-supported clinic
Find information about vaccination or book an appointment to get vaccinated.
Provincewide
Indigenous Primary Health Care Council
Online: find your nearest Aboriginal Health Access Centre
Northern Ontario
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Online: find a list of urban community members vaccination clinics and booking information
Ottawa and surrounding regions
Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team
Online: find booking and eligibility information
Phone: 613-740-0999
Who can be vaccinated:
all Inuit adults, including family and caregivers
staff from Indigenous community agencies
Clinic location:
24 Selkirk Street, Suite 300, Ottawa
Clinic hours:
Monday to Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ottawa
Ottawa Public Health and Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
Phone: 613-691-5505
(Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and weekends 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Who can be vaccinated:
First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members (16 and older) and their spouses and family household members
Clinic location:
St. Laurent Complex, 525 Coté Street, Ottawa
Walk-in appointments are not available.
Thunder Bay
Ontario Native Women’s Association, Mindimooyenh Vaccination Clinic
Online: complete the online registration form
Phone: 807-697-1753
(Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Who can be vaccinated:
all Indigenous adults over 16 or 18 years old (depending on vaccine type) and their families sharing the same household
prioritization to those 55 and over
must live in Thunder Bay
Proof of Indigenous ancestry is required.
Up to 6 members of the same household can register on the same form.
Clinic location:
Valhalla Inn, Ballroom, 1 Valhalla Inn Road, Thunder Bay
Toronto and surrounding areas
Auduzhe, Anishnawbe Health Toronto and partnered clinics
Online: find a list of clinics and booking information
Phone: 437-703-8703
Website includes:
Indigenous-led community vaccine clinics
hospital-based, Indigenous-focused vaccine clinics
general vaccine clinics