ONTARIO, CANADA, April 13, 2021 (Toronto City News): The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in North Etobicoke will be the site of Ontario’s first COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinic in a hotspot neighborhood. The Ministry of Health has partnered with BAPS Charities, Toronto Public Health and the William Osler Health system to operate the clinic, which is to run for three weeks. The target for the clinic is to vaccinate approximately 15,000 people. Appointments can be made through the William Osler booking system and bookings began Tuesday. The first shots will be in arms starting Wednesday, with future appointment dates to be confirmed.
The move is part of the province’s plan to mobilize community groups to organize vaccine clinics for residents aged 18 and older in virus hotspots. Outreach for this site will leverage the networks of BAPS Charities, William Osler Health system and other local organizations. BAPS Charities is currently raising awareness for the site and encouraging people to get vaccinated by reaching out to members of the community and local community organization partners via their internal broadcast network and flyers in and around the mandir.