COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
Vaccine eligibility is based on regional vaccine supply, provincial direction and regional prioritization.
Click here to see if you’re eligible
*The vaccine eligibility outlined below applies to the Middlesex-London Health Unit and Southwestern Public Health regions.
COVID-19 Vaccine Booking System
If you're eligible, book an appointment.
You must book an appointment. If you arrive at a clinic without an appointment, you will be turned away.
- Book online at www.covidvaccinelm.ca (New appointments open each day at 8:00 a.m.)
(NOTE: Ontario launched a provincial COVID-19 vaccine booking system. London and Middlesex County will continue to use its local booking system) - Call 226-289-3560 (8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday to Sunday)
Who’s eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
*As of April 14, 2021
The vaccine eligibility outlined below applies to the Middlesex-London Health Unit and Southwestern Public Health regions.
The following groups are eligible to receive a first dose of the vaccine. Where a health sector has been named in the priority sector, all frontline workers in that sector are included (e.g., including students, registered volunteers, custodial, security and reception staff). Where a non-health setting has been named, only workers providing a health service or direct patient care are included. Eligible healthcare workers or essential caregivers in long-term care or retirement homes will be contacted by their employer or associated facility with further details to book an appointment.
Everyone who is already eligible to get the vaccine will continue to be eligible.
Eligible Groups |
How to Book an Appointment |
NEW - Adults 60 years of age and older NOTE: If you were born in 1961 or before, you are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. That means if you are turning 60 in 2021, you are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. |
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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NEW - Education staff who provide direct supports to students with complex special needs are defined as those who support students who meet one or more of the following criteria:
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*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer or associated facility.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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NEW - Immediate household/family members of Indigenous people who themselves are not Indigenous |
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Residents, Primary Essential Caregivers and Staff of High-Risk Congregate Living Settings High-risk congregate living settings refer to residential facilities where a high-risk client population live or stay overnight and use shared spaces (e.g. common sleeping areas, shared bathrooms, shared kitchens, communal dining spaces). The settings are at higher risk of transmission, and include:
Primary essential caregivers are individuals who provide regular and sustained assistance with personal care and/or activities of daily living. NOTE: Your facility must pre-register here. Your facility will contact you with information on how to book an appointment. |
*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer or associated facility.* Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
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Adults 16 years of age and older with the following highest-risk health conditions:
In addition, one (1) primary essential caregiver for an individual with an eligible highest-risk health condition is now also eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Primary essential caregivers are individuals who provide regular and sustained assistance with personal care and/or activities of daily living. For clarity, if the individual with the eligible health condition cannot receive the vaccine (ex. under the age of 16), the primary essential caregiver is still eligible. |
*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your specialty clinic.* Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Indigenous adults 16 years of age and older |
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Faith leaders who as part of their regular role are at increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 through close contact with persons and families in the following circumstances:
NOTE: Please pre-register here under the healthcare worker group “Faith Leaders” |
*A username and password is required. Pre-register under the healthcare worker group "Faith Leaders". If you are eligible, you will be contacted by MLHU with booking information.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Residents and staff of congregate settings with a history of outbreak at the discretion of the local public health unit. |
*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer or associated facility.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Adults 16 years of age and older who are chronic home care recipients.
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*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your home care provider.* Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Residents, staff, and essential caregivers associated with long-term care, retirement homes, and other congregate care settings for seniors, including assisted living facilities.
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*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer or associated facility.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Hospital and acute care health care workers in frontline roles with COVID-19 patients and/or with a high-risk of exposure to COVID-19. These individuals should be regularly scheduled staff (full time or part time) and not transient workers. The staff must be drawn from the following areas:
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*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Patient-facing health care workers involved in the COVID-19 response:
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*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Medical First Responders
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*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Patient-facing community health care workers serving specialized populations including:
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*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Frontline healthcare workers working in hospital inpatient settings and hospital procedural areas, including surgical care, anesthesia, obstetrics, endoscopy, operating rooms, dialysis, imaging, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. |
*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Frontline healthcare workers in the following outpatient and ambulatory areas:
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*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Laboratory services |
*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Frontline healthcare workers in the following outpatient and ambulatory areas, including:
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*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Frontline healthcare workers in the following non-acute rehabilitation and therapy areas, including:
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*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Public health |
*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Non-Frontline health care workers (e.g., those working remotely, in administration, and who do not require PPE to work). |
*A username and password is required. You will receive this information directly from your employer.*
Online: www.covidvaccinelm.ca
Phone: 226-289-3560
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Second-Dose Schedule |
Consistent with provincial direction and to maximize the number of individuals benefiting from a first dose of vaccine, the second dose of vaccine will be delayed for most recipients Given the scarce vaccine supply, the Province has directed the following:
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When will it be my turn to be vaccinated?
There is a limited supply of vaccine currently. As such, the province of Ontario has identified key populations that will receive the vaccine first. The province has developed a Vaccine Distribution Implementation Plan, which has three phases.
As more supply becomes available in Phase 3 of the Vaccine Distribution Implementation Plan, Ontario will begin offering vaccines to the general public. This will likely not be for some time. Learn more →
How is vaccine delivery prioritized?
For information on how vaccine delivery is prioritized, please visit:
- Guidance on the prioritization of initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine(s) (Government of Canada)
- COVID-19 vaccines for Ontario (Government of Ontario)
Local vaccine prioritization
For information about local eligibility, please read the latest update from the COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Advisory Committee.
How will I know when it is my turn to get vaccinated?
If you are currently eligible to get vaccinated due to being any of the following, you will be contacted directly by your employer, healthcare provider, or the facility with which you are associated with instructions on how to move forward with booking an appointment:
- Health care provider
- Resident, staff, or essential caregiver at a long-term care or retirement home or other congregate care setting for seniors
- Resident, primary essential caregiver, or staff at a high-risk congregate living setting
- Individual 16 years of age or older with one of the highest-risk health conditions
- Chronic home care recipient
- Education staff who provide direct supports to students with complex special needs
- Resident or staff of a congregate setting with a history of outbreak, at the discretion of the local public health unit
As additional members of the public become eligible to receive the vaccine, the specific groups and the process for booking an appointment will be broadly communicated through multiple communication channels.
Adults (40+) at select pharmacy locations
Select pharmacies will be offering the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to individuals aged 40 and over. For a list of participating pharmacies, please visit: COVID-19 pharmacy vaccine locations. Book directly through the pharmacy, either through calling them or using their online booking system, if available.
Additional FAQs
Where will my vaccination occur?
Vaccinations are delivered in London and Middlesex County in three ways:
Mobile Teams
Middlesex-London Health Unit has partnered with the Middlesex-London Paramedic Services to develop mobile teams.
Vaccination Clinics
Vaccination Clinics are currently operating at the Western Fair Agriplex and the North London Optimist Community Centre in London and the Caradoc Community Centre in Mount Brydges. For clinic information, please visit: https://covidvaccinelm.ca/Location
An additional future site has been announced at the Earl Nichols Recreation Centre in London.
Pharmacies
Select pharmacies will be offering the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to individuals aged 40 and over. For a list of participating pharmacies, please visit: COVID-19 pharmacy vaccine locations. Book directly through the pharmacy, either through calling them or using their online booking system, if available.
Last modified on: April 19, 2021