Province expanding COVID-19 vaccinations to more pharmacies in Ottawa and eastern Ontario

A vial of COVID-19 vaccine sits on a desk at a pharmacy in Ottawa. April 3, 2021. (Jeremie Charron / CTV News Ottawa)

OTTAWA — The Ontario government is adding more locations the list of pharmacies in Ottawa and eastern Ontario that will soon offer COVID-19 vaccines.

The Ministry of Health says the new pharmacies will begin offering vaccine appointments starting the week of April 12.

However, not all pharmacies will begin offering vaccines at the same time. They will be added to the province's list of pharmacies currently offering vaccines as appointments become available.

You must have an appointment to get vaccinated at a participating pharmacy. Contact a participating pharmacy near you to book an appointment.

The exact date that each pharmacy will begin offering shots will depend on when they receive shipments of the vaccine. Pharmacies offer the AstraZeneca vaccine to residents 55 and older. A shipment of 122,900 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine was delivered to Ontario during the week of April 5-11, according to health Canada.

There are currently 34 pharmacies in Ottawa that are taking appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations. The province is adding 79 more locations in Ottawa, three more locations in the Eastern Ontario Health Unit, 15 in Hastings Prince Edward, 22 in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark, and 12 in Renfrew County.

These new additions are part of 700 additional pharmacy locations opening for vaccine appointments across Ontario.

LIST OF NEW PHARMACY LOCATIONS OFFERING COVID-19 VACCINES IN OTTAWA (Dates to be determined)

Ottawa

Nepean

Barrhaven

Bells Corners

Stittsville

Kanata

Gloucester

Orléans

Vanier

Manotick

Richmond

Carp

North Gower

Navan

Findlay Creek

LIST OF NEW PHARMACY LOCATIONS OFFERING COVID-19 VACCINES IN EOHU (Dates to be determined)

Cornwall

Rockland

LIST OF NEW PHARMACY LOCATIONS OFFERING COVID-19 VACCINES IN HASTINGS-PRINCE EDWARD (Dates to be determined)

Belleville

Trenton

Tweed

Stirling

Picton

Marmora

Frankford

Bancroft

LIST OF NEW PHARMACY LOCATIONS OFFERING COVID-19 VACCINES IN LEEDS, GRENVILLE & LANARK (Dates to be determined)

Kemptville

Portland

Brockville

Perth

Smiths Falls

Gananoque

Carleton Place

Almonte

Westport

Elgin

Prescott

Merrickville

Seeley's Bay

LIST OF NEW PHARMACY LOCATIONS OFFERING COVID-19 VACCINES IN RENFREW COUNTY (Dates to be determined)

Arnprior

Pembroke

Renfrew

Deep River

Petawawa

Cobden

Whitney