Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine supply limited in Hamilton

DECEMBER 20 2021

HAMILTON, ON - As of December 21, 2021, the Pfizer BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine supply will become limited across all Hamilton COVID-19 vaccine clinics. The Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine will be reserved for those individuals under the age of 30 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd doses until further notice. Individuals over the age of 30 will be offered the Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccine when arriving at a vaccine clinic.  We will continue to work with the Province to procure more Pfizer BioNTech supply as it is made available.

Mixing COVID-19 vaccines is safe, effective, and enables Ontarians to benefit from the protection of a booster dose. Both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines provide strong protection against COVID-19 and its variants.

Public Health Services recommends that everyone who is eligible for a vaccination receive the first vaccine that is available to them. We need to work together to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our community, to reserve healthcare and hospital capacity and to protect vulnerable populations

Hamilton Public Health Services continues to work closely with hospital, primary care, pharmacy, Hamilton Paramedic Service and other community organizations to offer COVID-19 vaccine to all eligible community members with health equity principles at the foundation of Hamilton’s vaccine program. 

Quick Facts

• The Hamilton healthcare partners continue to make progress in vaccinating eligible community members. To date, 960,963 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered – with 83.7 per cent of eligible Hamiltonians receiving a vaccine to date and 78.9 per cent fully vaccinated.
• Hamilton Public Health Services remains committed to the Last Mile Strategy with the priority being administering both first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and ensuring neighbourhoods with lower coverage rates have access to information tailored to their needs and vaccine that is accessible at convenient locations and times.
• Hamilton Public Health Services continues to focus on administering first and second doses to all eligible individuals ages 5+ as well as third and booster doses of vaccine to eligible populations.
• Children ages five to 11 years of age and individuals who are eligible for third or booster doses are required to book an appointment for their vaccination
• Appointments can be booked by visiting www.hamilton.ca/GetYourVaccine. 
• Vaccine administration rates may differ based on local context.
• All vaccination planning is based on and contingent on available COVID-19 vaccine supply.
• It is vital that members of the public, even those who have been vaccinated, ensure that public health measures still be practiced until it is safe and said to be safe by the health professionals in all levels of government.

Additional Resources

• www.hamilton.ca/COVIDvaccines
• www.hamilton.ca/coronavirus
• https://covid-19.ontario.ca
• https://kidshealthfirst.ca/
• Public Health Services’ COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline: 905-974-9848, option 7 or [email protected]
• Public Health Services’ COVID-19 Hotline: 905-974-9848 or [email protected]