Who is currently eligible to receive vaccines in Algoma?
Additional priority-based populations will be added as more vaccine supply becomes available to the community
- Adults 60+ and older
- NEW! High-risk congregate settings (such as shelters, community living) (complete list)
- NEW! Individuals with highest risk chronic conditions and their caregivers (complete list)
- Education workers who provide direct daily support to students with special education needs.
You must meet one or more of the following criteria:
- who require support with activities of daily living, including health and safety measures
- are unable to wear masks for medical reasons
- have complex medical needs
- cannot be accommodated through remote learning
- Indigenous adults (18+ and household members)Â Â (First Nations, Metis, Inuit)
- Staff and essential caregivers in long-term care, retirement homes and other congregate care settings for seniors (e.g. assisted living)
- Healthcare workers as identified in the Ministry of Health’s Guidance on Health Care Worker Prioritization
- Highest Priority (complete list)
- Very High Priority (complete list)
- High Priority (complete list)
- Moderate Priority (complete list)
- Faith leaders who provide:
- End of life care
- Care of the deceased, funerals, bathing, or other ceremony with direct contact with deceased persons
- Home visits to unwell persons
- Pastoral care in hospitals/long-term care homes/retirement homes or other vulnerable settings.
- Adult recipients of chronic home care
NOTE: If you are eligible for COVID-19 immunization, and have one of the conditions below, please speak with your treating health care provider BEFORE attending your immunization appointment.
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding
- have an autoimmune condition or are immunocompromised due to disease or treatment*
*If you see a Rheumatologist, in order to make sure the COVID-19 vaccines offer as much protection from the COVID-19 virus as possible, the following is recommended from the Rheumatology Department of the Algoma District Medical Group:
1) If you have vasculitis (giant cell arteritis/ANCA vasculitis/Wegener’s/Takayasu) or severe lupus (with vasculitis/heart/lung problems associated with lupus), please contact your Rheumatologist for recommendations before getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
2) If you are on a Rituximab (or Ruxience), Cyclophosphamide, Abatacept (Orencia),or a Jak inhibitor (Rinvoq, Xeljanz), please contact your Rheumatologist for recommendations before getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
3) If you are on Methotrexate for your arthritis, you may contact your primary care provider (doctor, nurse practitioner) for recommendations before getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Where is my nearest clinic?
Vaccinations are being administered across Algoma, book your appointment at any available clinic or find a clinic near you.
Walk-ins appointments are not available.
Do not go directly to a vaccination clinic without a confirmed appointment. You will not receive a vaccination without an appointment. We do not accept in-person appointment bookings at APH offices.Â
At this time, these clinics are not providing appointments for 2nd doses.
- Only call if you are currently eligible to receive your vaccination
- Please follow the instructions at the clinic nearest you
- Proof of eligibility will be required when booking your appointment and when attending the clinic (i.e. government-issued ID, employee ID, status card, Métis citizenship card, beneficiary card or self-identification)
- You may bring one support person with you, only people with booked appointments will be immunized.
 Select from four (4) available regions:
Sault Ste. Marie & Area
Available clinics by the municipality
The following people are eligible to receive the first dose of the vaccine. Once you become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination, you will remain eligible until all vaccinations are administered across Algoma.
Age-Based Populations include:Â
Adults 60+ and older
- Born in 1961 or earlier
