Younger Ontarians in some COVID-19 hot spots can now book vaccine appointments at pharmacies.

The province says 78 pharmacy locations in Toronto and Peel Region are now offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to people aged 18 and older.

In Durham, Hamilton, Ottawa, Windsor and York Region, a total of 58 pharmacies are now offering the Moderna shot to anyone aged 18 and up.

The province quietly announced the expansion online, where vaccine-seekers can search by postal code to find local pharmacies administering shots.

People are advised to book online or to contact pharmacy sites directly about availability.

Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association, posted on Twitter yesterday saying his organization was pleased with the pharmacy program expansion.