Vaccination clinics for COVID-19

No appointments are needed, and anyone aged 12 and over can get their first or second dose, while supplies last.

Updates about locations, dates, and times will be shared on Public Health’s social channels and online as plans are confirmed. These clinics are for first or second doses and offer the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Greater Sudbury

Sudbury

• Wednesday, July 28, Food Basics, 1800 Lasalle Blvd, Sudbury, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 28, Westmount Public School, 511 Westmount Avenue, Sudbury, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, July 29, RioCan Centre, 1425 Kingsway, Sudbury, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, July 31, Elgin Street/CP Rail lot, 79 Elgin Street, 4 to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, August 1, Rehan’s Your Independent Grocer, 1836 Regent Street, Sudbury, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lacloche Foothills

Espanola

• Friday, July 30, Espanola Mall, 800 Centre Street, Espanola, 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Appointments are not required for pop-up clinics. All COVID-19 safety precautions are in place at the clinics, as well as the required pre-screening and post-immunization monitoring. Additional pop-up clinic locations will be announced as soon as they are organized, sometimes on short notice. Check often as details will be posted on Public Health’s website and social media channels.

Greater Sudbury

Sudbury

• Thursday, July 29, Grace Hartman Amphitheatre, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be up to 14 doses of the Moderna vaccine and up to 300 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
• Saturday, July 31, Grace Hartman Amphitheatre, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be up to 14 doses of the Moderna vaccine and up to 300 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Valley East

• Friday, July 30, Valley East Public Library and Citizen Service Centre, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be up to 28 doses of the Moderna vaccine and up to 276 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Walden

• Wednesday, July 28, Walden Kinsmen Hall, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be up to 28 doses of the Moderna vaccine and up to 276 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Most of our clinics listed below offer appointments and also welcome walk-ins (no appointment required). If a clinic does not accept walk-ins, it is listed below as “appointment only”. If you do book an appointment, your appointment time will be honoured. Learn how to book an appointment.

We accept walk-ins up to 30 minutes before the clinic ends. If you choose to walk-in, please know there is a chance that we will not have enough vaccine to offer doses to everyone. Anyone with an appointment will have their dose reserved for them. We appreciate everyone’s patience. A reminder you must not attend a clinic if you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or if you are in isolation due to a COVID-19 exposure.

mRNA vaccines

If your first vaccine was an mRNA vaccine, you can get either mRNA vaccine for your second dose. All Public Health-led clinics offer mRNA vaccines. You can speak with the immunizer if you have any questions or concerns about the vaccine available to you at the clinic. The mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) planned for our clinics are listed below and subject to change based on vaccine availability.

Chapleau

• Wednesday, July 28, Chapleau Recreation Centre. Appointment only. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.

Greater Sudbury

• Wednesday, July 28, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Wednesday, July 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Carmichael Arena. mRNA vaccine: Moderna. In partnership with Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre (SKHC)
• Thursday, July 29, 8:45 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Dr. Edgar Leclair Community Centre and Arena, Azilda. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Friday, July 30, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Carmichael Arena. Walk-in only. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Saturday, July 31, 8:45 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Centennial Community Centre and Arena, Hanmer. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Tuesday, August 3, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Wednesday, August 4, 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., Centennial Community Centre and Arena, Hanmer. mRNA vaccine: Moderna.
• Saturday, August 7, 8:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m., McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Tuesday, August 10, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Carmichael Arena. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Friday, August 13, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Dr. Edgar Leclair Community Centre and Arena, Azilda. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Tuesday, August 17, 24, and 31, 5 to 8:30 p.m., Carmichael Arena. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.

Lacloche Foothills

• Wednesday, July 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Espanola High School. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Wednesday, August 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Espanola High School. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Wednesday, August 11, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Espanola High School. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Wednesday, August 18 and 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Espanola High School. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.

Manitoulin Island

• Tuesday, August 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Manitoulin Secondary School. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Tuesday, August 10, 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Manitoulin Secondary School. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Tuesday, August 17 and 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Manitoulin Secondary School. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.

Sudbury East

• Thursday, July 29, 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., St. Charles Community Centre. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Thursday, August 5, 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., Alban Community Centre. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Thursday, August 12, 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., St. Charles Community Centre. mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech.

Eligibility criteria for Public Health walk-in clinics:

• Anyone 12+ who is seeking a first dose at clinics offering Pfizer-BioNTech, or anyone 18+ at clinics offering Moderna.
• Anyone 12+ who received their first dose of vaccine more than 21 days ago (Pfizer-BioNTech) or 28 days ago (Moderna).
• Anyone who received AstraZeneca 56 days ago (at least 8 weeks) and who wishes to receive an mRNA vaccine.

Learn more about who is currently eligible for their first or second doses.

We are no longer offering standby lists to help administer remaining doses; however, there are many opportunities for you to receive your first or second dose. Please consider attending one of our many clinics including mobile, pop-up, or walk-in clinics, or book an appointment to get vaccinated.

As of June 24, 2021, all original second dose appointments scheduled at a Public Health mass immunization clinic on or after July 12 in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts were cancelled. A media release was issued and clients were notified of the cancellation by social media, email, and automated phone messaging from June 24 to June 29.

Who is affected by cancellations?

If your second dose appointment was originally scheduled for you 112 days after your first dose, you must rebook your second dose as soon as possible. Anyone who has already rebooked their appointment is not affected by the cancellations.

mRNA vaccine second doses

To ensure maximum protection against COVID-19 and the Delta variant, individuals aged 18 and over are encouraged to get their second dose within the recommended time (minimum of 21 days for Pfizer-BioNTech or minimum of 28 days for Moderna).

Adults aged 18 and over

Individuals aged 18 and over are eligible to book an appointment or attend a walk-in, pop-up, or mobile clinic if available to receive their second dose.

Youth aged 12 and over

Starting Monday, July 5, 2021, youth aged 12 and over across Ontario who received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine more than 28 days ago are eligible to book online for an appointment to receive their second dose. Those who book online must pay attention to the age eligibility noted for clinics. If a youth aged 12-17 books into an 18+ (Moderna) clinic, their appointment will need to be rescheduled.

Additionally, and effective immediately, youth aged 12 and over in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts can attend a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic to receive their second dose. Youth are eligible for the walk-in clinics if their first dose was more than 21 days ago (for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine). The online booking system is restricted to dose intervals of 28 days or more.

Individuals 12 years and older at time of vaccination may also be eligible for shorter intervals if they meet select product monograph criteria (see list below).

AstraZeneca second doses

All individuals who received AstraZeneca as a first dose are eligible to receive their second dose 8 to 12 weeks after their first dose regardless of which vaccine product they choose.

When mixing COVID-19 vaccines (receiving an mRNA vaccine after an AstraZeneca vaccine) a dosing interval between eight and 12 weeks is safe and effective. While evidence shows that a longer interval between two doses of AstraZeneca (12 weeks) provides more protection, some may choose to receive their second dose sooner to have the increased protection provided by a second dose earlier.

Individuals who received AstraZeneca as their first dose and who need a shorter (product monograph) interval can get their second dose 4 to 12 weeks after their first dose. See list below for shorter second dose criteria.

Product monograph: Second doses for certain populations

Certain groups are recommended to receive a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the product monograph interval (minimum of 21 days for Pfizer-BioNTech and 28 days for Moderna).

The following individuals (12+) should book their second dose appointment at product monograph timelines. This can mean as early as three to four weeks after the first dose, depending on the vaccine used:

• Individuals with the following health conditions or treatments:
  • Transplant recipient (including solid organ transplants and hematopoietic stem cell transplants)
  • Individual receiving stable or active treatment (chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy) for malignant hematologic disorders or non-hematologic malignant solid tumors (excluding receiving solely hormonal therapy or radiation therapy)
  • Individuals receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
  • Individuals taking an anti-CD20 agent (for example, rituximab, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab)
  • Individuals for whom transplant or dialysis initiation is imminent, or whose cancer treatment (excluding solely radiation or hormonal therapy) or anti-CD20 agent therapy, is to be imminently initiated.
  • It is recommended individuals speak with their treating provider to determine the timing of the vaccine series to optimize immune response.
• Indigenous people (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) living on or off a reserve and members of their households
• Residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted Living facilities identified by the Ontario Ministry of Health, and residents of a First Nations elder care home or Elder Care Lodge
• High-risk health care workers (including highest priority health care workers, long-term care home staff and essential caregivers, and retirement home staff and essential caregivers)
• Adults 70 years of age and older in 2021