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Vaccines are safe, effective and the best way to protect you and those around you from serious illnesses like COVID-19. Visit our COVID-19 vaccine page for more information about the vaccines.

We are completing Phase 1 and have begun pre-registration for Phase 2 in Waterloo Region. Vaccines will be widely available to the general population in Phase 3. Visit the Government of Ontario website for more information on getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario.

 

We expect to update the vaccine distribution information Monday to Friday at 1:30 p.m. using data that are current as of 11:59 p.m. the previous day. 

Data reported is subject to change due to ongoing data quality initiatives and delayed entry of data into the vaccine management system.

Background

As part of its pandemic response and recovery efforts, the Region of Waterloo has formed a COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force. Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) Deputy Chief Shirley Hilton will lead the task force, which will draw on expertise of staff from several agencies.

The task force will ensure an efficient, equitable plan is in place for delivery of the immunization program. The task force will take their guidance from the Provincial task force in the planning and delivery of the immunization program; ensuring high risk populations are prioritized and that the vaccine is distributed safely and securely.

Vaccine Pre-Registration for Priority Groups

Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccine FAQs

Vaccination clinics in Waterloo Region

Task force members

  • Karen Redman, Regional Chair
  • Bruce Lauckner, Region of Waterloo CAO
  • Connie MacDonald, Chief Strategy & Communications Officer, Region of Waterloo
  • Deputy Chief Shirley Hilton, WRPS
  • Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, Region of Waterloo Medical Officer of Health
  • Dr. Sharon Bal, Primary Care Physician Lead
  • Inspector Jennifer Davis, WRPS
  • Nicolaas Jonkman, Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Advisor, WRPS
  • Richard Hepditch, Waterloo Fire Chief
  • Karen Quigley-Hobbs, Director Infectious Disease, Sexual Health and Harm Reduction, Public Health
  • Douglas Bartholomew-Saunders, Commissioner Community Services, Region of Waterloo
  • Stephen VanValkenburg, Chief, Paramedic Services
  • Ron Gagnon, President and CEO Grand River Hospital
  • Karyn Lumsden, Vice President, Home and Community Care, Waterloo Wellington LHIN
  • Vickie Murray, Director of Pharmacy of GRH and St Mary’s

Vaccine distribution news

April 2021
  • Some Telus users in Waterloo Region may need to pre-register again for the COVID-19 vaccine
  • Building trust in the COVID-19 vaccine in priority communities
  • AstraZeneca vaccine available at some primary care offices
  • Two new vaccination clinics open to residents of Waterloo Region
  • Vaccine pre-registration opens for adults 50+ in high-risk neighbourhoods
March 2021
  • COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration opens for more Phase Two groups
  • Pilot vaccine clinic at Elmira Family Health Organization opens today
  • Vaccine pre-registration opens for people with specific health conditions
  • Local vaccination clinics for First Nations, Métis and Inuit
  • Opening of largest vaccination clinic in Waterloo Region
  • First Indigenous vaccination clinic in Waterloo Region
  • 50,000 doses milestone marks Phase Two of vaccine rollout
  • Health Sciences Campus Kitchener vaccination clinic opens
  • Vaccination clinic opens today in Wellesley
  • Region of Waterloo to continue using local booking system
  • COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens today at Langs
  • More vaccination clinics coming to Waterloo Region
  • Change to time interval between two doses of COVID-19 vaccine
  • Community collaboration between the Region of Waterloo and Indigenous leaders on the opening of vaccination clinics
  • Library staff support vaccination rollout across Waterloo Region
  • Second fixed vaccination clinic opens
  • COVID-19 vaccination clinics opening in Waterloo and Cambridge
February 2021
  • Region announces locations of COVID-19 vaccination clinics
  • Region is looking for immunization clinic volunteers
  • Phase One pre-registration system for COVID-19 vaccine launches in Waterloo Region
  • Vaccine roll-out planning advances in Waterloo Region with more detailed provincial direction
  • Aiming for 10,000 vaccinations a day: Waterloo Region vaccine implementation plan receives support for community-led strategy
  • Mobile clinics rescheduled to accommodate delay in shipment
January 2021
  • Waterloo Region completes first-round vaccination of all long-term care and retirement home residents
  • Vaccine clinics continue based on availability of supply
  • 10,000 doses administered in Waterloo Region
  • First LTC residents to be vaccinated in Waterloo Region
  • Increased COVID-19 vaccine supply needed for priority populations
December 2020
  • COVID-19 vaccinations ramping up in Waterloo Region with first 1,000 health workers vaccinated
  • Elmira Personal Support Worker first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Waterloo Region
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Waterloo Region
  • Grand River Hospital selected as initial Waterloo Region COVID-19 Vaccination Site
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force Update
  • Region of Waterloo forms COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force

Related links

  • COVID-19 Vaccine Community Stakeholder Information Session VIDEO
  • Waterloo Region COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Plan - February 12, 2021 (Region of Waterloo)
  • Waterloo Region Five Types of Clinics - February 12, 2021 (Region of Waterloo)
  • Waterloo Region COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Placemat (Region of Waterloo)
  • COVID-19 Vaccines (Region of Waterloo)
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Toolkit (Region of Waterloo)
  • COVID-19 Vaccines Frequently Asked Questions (Region of Waterloo)
  • Ontario COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Placemat (Province of Ontario)
  • Ontario COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force (Province of Ontario)
  • Ethical framework for COVID-19 vaccine distribution (Province of Ontario)

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