The City of Toronto and Team Toronto vaccination partners today expect to have administered at least a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to more than 70 per cent of adults aged 18 years or older in Toronto.

Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people. This milestone marks more than 1,778,644 people age 18 years and older having received a first dose of vaccine.

“Passing this first-dose vaccination milestone is evidence that Torontonians have confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines and are doing their part in fighting the pandemic. Vaccination is vital to sustaining the downward trends in COVID-19 that we are starting to see in our city. With every dose, Toronto is choosing protection and peace of mind.” said
Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health

The Province of Ontario has said vaccination coverage is a key consideration within their COVID-19 reopening plan timelines. As Toronto surpasses 70 per cent first-dose vaccine coverage, there is a need to continue this momentum as reopening plans and the rollout of second doses is set to begin this summer as directed by the Province.