COVID-19 Vaccination

Your initial series of vaccines is usually:

• 1 dose for those aged five years and over
• 2 doses for those aged six months to four years

If your immune system is weakened due to a medical condition or treatment, you may need extra doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to help your body build stronger protection. A healthcare provider can help decide how many doses you need and when to get them.
If you are unsure if you have completed your initial series, you can discuss your COVID-19 vaccination history with:

• York Region Public Health - call Access York at 1-877-464-9675
• A health-care provider or pharmacist

If you already completed your initial series, it is recommended you receive an updated dose in the fall if it has been at least three months (84 days) since your last dose.

If you are part of the specific groups at high-risk of infection, an additional dose is also recommended in the spring.

If you are at increased risk of COVID-19 and have symptoms, you may be eligible for COVID-19 testing (including PCR and rapid antigen tests).

If you've tested positive for COVID-19, here's how long you should wait before getting your next vaccine dose:

• If you've finished your initial vaccine series: wait three months before getting another dose
• If you haven’t started or are still completing your initial series and you are:
  • Not immunocompromised: wait two months (56 days) before getting another dose
  • Immunocompromised: wait one to two months (28–56 days) before getting another dose

If you have complex health needs, talk to your healthcare provider to find out the best time to get vaccinated.

Starting in Fall 2026, COVID-19 vaccine records will be available for viewing or download through your local public health unit’s Immunize Connect Ontario (ICON) online portal or by contacting your public health unit.

An out-of-province dose should be recorded with York Region Public Health in the following situations:

1. Children aged 6-months to 4-years who have received one (1) or more doses of COVID-19 vaccine outside of Ontario to ensure they have completed the appropriate number of doses for optimal protection
2. Individuals aged 5-years and older who have received one (1) or more doses outside of Ontario within the last three (3) months, to ensure future doses (if needed) can be given at the appropriate interval
    

Complete the Out of Province COVID-19 Immunization Records form to record an out-of-province dose.

If you do not have a COVID-19 immunization record, please contact the location that administered your previous dose(s) to request a copy.

COVID-19 Immunized Outside of Ontario Form

All information collected by this secure form is confidential and will not be shared.

If you have been immunized through a York Region Public Health clinic, pharmacy or physician office, you do not need to upload any immunization records.