Community Update #52 - Upcoming Vaccine Clinics at York

Community Update #52 - Upcoming Vaccine Clinics at York

This week, York University will host more pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Keele Campus, in partnership with Humber River Hospital. All members of the York community who are eligible, are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as they can. As recently announced, York will require all community members and visitors on our campuses this fall to be vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to medical or other reasons recognized by the Ontario Human Rights Code.  

For those who are eligible and studying or working on the Glendon Campus, Sunnybrook Hospital is also opening up access to their walk-in vaccine clinic on Mondays and Fridays between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Clinic hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Details on eligibility and the location of the clinic can be found here

Please note, Keele Campus clinics are being held outdoors, with the appropriate public health measures in place to protect the community. Here are the details for this week’s Keele Campus clinics, as well as those coming up in the weeks ahead in the lead up to a safe return to campus: 

Dates:  

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 
Tuesday, Aug 24 Tuesday, Aug 31 Tuesday, Sept 7 Tuesday, Sept 14 
Wednesday, Aug 25 Wednesday, Sept 1 Wednesday, Sept 8 Wednesday, Sept 15 
Thursday, Aug 26 Thursday, Sept 2 Thursday, Sept 9 Thursday, Sept 16 

Hours: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.  

First and Second Dose Requirements: You must be born in 2009 or earlier to be eligible for Pfizer or 18 years+ to be eligible for Moderna (at the time of vaccination). This week, second doses are for those who have: 

  • Received dose 1 of Pfizer at least 3 weeks (21 days) ago 
  • Received dose 1 of Moderna at least 4 weeks (28 days) ago 
  • Received dose 1 of Astra Zeneca at least 8 weeks ago 

Eligibility: Second doses are available for anyone living/working/attending school in any ‘M’ postal code.   

Location:York Boulevard parking lot (near the North East corner of York Blvd  & Ian MacDonald Blvd (Adjacent the York University subway station). Complimentary parking for those attending the clinic is available in the York Boulevard parking lot only during clinic hours.

BRING: ID that shows where you live, work, or attend school. 

  • York University ID/YU cards 
  • Driver’s licence 
  • Passport 
  • Birth certificate (for proof of age) 
  • Health card (optional) 
  • Report card 

Please note, York University does not deliver the vaccines nor does it determine eligibility for vaccinations. We look forward to seeing you there and in the meantime, please continue to use YU Screen daily before coming to campuses and visit Better Together for regular updates on the plans for a safe return this fall. 
  

Parissa Safai  
Special Advisor to the President for Academic Continuity Planning & COVID-19 Response