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COVID-19 Vaccines

Most local clinics will only offer Moderna vaccine with a limited supply of Pfizer vaccine reserved for select populations. There is currently a provincial shortage of Pfizer vaccine supply.

Moderna/Pfizer are mRNA vaccines. Since same technology, they can be safely mixed and provide strong immune response to protect against severe illness. There is no evidence on an increased risk of myocarditis with third dose of Moderna, which is a lower dose compared to the primary series.

Select clinic locations will continue to have Pfizer vaccine available for primary series (first and second dose) for individuals 12 to 17 years of age and Paediatric Pfizer vaccine dose for individuals 5 to 11 years of age.

There is adequate supply of Moderna for 18 years and older third doses. Those under 18 years of age are not yet eligible for a third dose.

COVID-19 Clinics

KFL&A Public Health Clinics and walk-in hours

Walk-ins are available for eligible individuals including:
- Children 5 to 11 years of age, FIRST dose
- Youth 12 to 17 years of age, FIRST and SECOND dose. Currently it is not recommended those 12 to 17 receive a third dose
- Individuals 18 years of age and older, FIRST, SECOND, or THIRD dose

Cataraqui Centre - Kingston

Walk-in hours:

Monday to Wednesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Portsmouth Olympic Harbour - Kingston

Walk-in hours:

Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday to Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m.

KFL&A Public Health Napanee Office

Walk-in hours:

Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:25 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12 to 1 p.m.)

Selby Community Hall (114 Pleasant Drive, Napanee)

Walk-in hours:

Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday 9:25 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed 12 to 1 p.m.)

COVID-19 mobile clinics

Walk-ins for anyone 5 years of age and older. No appointment necessary.
COVID-19 testing is NOT available at mobile clinics.

Tuesday, January 18, 9:15 to 11 a.m. St. Vincent De Paul Society - 85 Stephen St., Kingston

Tuesday, January 18, 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. Partners in Mission Foodbank – 140 Hickson Ave., Kingston

Wednesday, January 19, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch by George - 129 Wellington St., Kingston

Thursday, January 20, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Grace Centre - 4295 Stagecoach Rd., Sydenham

Friday, January 21, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. St. Vincent De Paul Society - 85 Stephen St., Kingston

Pop-up clinic locations for Children 5 to 11 years of age

For children 5 to 11 years of age ONLY. Children are eligible to receive the vaccine after their fifth birthday.
Appointments must be booked
Out of an abundance of caution, when receiving COVID-19 or other vaccines children 5 to 11 years of age are recommended to wait:
1. 14 days after another vaccine before getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
2. 14 days after the COVID-19 vaccine before getting another vaccine.
Note: Vaccine clinics in KFL&A fully endorse The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendation for children 5 to 11 years of age to wait 8 weeks between dose 1 and 2. A longer interval means better vaccine safety and more durable and robust immune response. With informed consent children 5 to 11 years of age may receive their second dose before the 8 week interval

Rideau Heights Community Centre (85 Mccauley Street, Kingston)

Napanee District Secondary School

Molly Brant Elementary School (30 Lyons Street, Kingston)

January 27, from 3 to 7 p.m.

Kingston Secondary School (145 Kirkpatrick Street, Kingston)

February 3, from 3 to 7 p.m.

Pharmacy vaccine clinics

Appointments must be booked.

Participating local pharmacies

Note: Excess Pfizer vaccine needs to be used in the next few days. Please book your appointment at one of these pharmacies (listed below). Accepting appointments (and walk ins at some locations) for individuals 12 to 29 years of age who want to get vaccinated with Pfizer vaccine in the next few days.

Gardiner's Pharmasave - 9B-500 Gardiner's Rd, Kingston

Book online from January 19 to 22 at https://gardinerspharmacy.medmeapp.ca/schedule or walk-in* (*subject to availability).

Shoppers Drug Mart, 775 Strand Blvd, Kingston

Book online for appointments on January 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at shoppersdrugmart.ca

Loyalist Pharmacy - 200 Speers Blvd, Amherstview

Book online for any appointments between January 19 to 21 at https://loyalist.medmeapp.com/schedule or walk-in* (*subject to availability)

Portsmouth Medical Clinic - 902 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston

Book by phone at: (613) 546-2321

Primary care provider clinics for general public

Appointments must be booked.

St. Lawrence College (In the parking lot at 100 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston)

Kingston Health Sciences Centre

Napanee Area Community Health Centre (Adults 30+ booster clinics)

Napanee Area Community Health Centre (12 to 29 clinics)

Napanee Area Community Health Centre (Children 5 to 11 clinics)

Primary care provider clinics for patients

Vaccine appointments for children 5 to11 years of age are available to patients of participating health care providers. If your child is a patient of a clinic listed below, please contact the health care provider directly to book an appointment.

Frontenac Medical Associates - phone 613-544-2727
Greenwood Medical Centre
Kingston Community Health Centres – Weller Ave.
Lakelands Family Health Team - 613-333-1333
Meadowbrook Family Medicine - phone 613-507-5400
Queen’s Family Health Team

Questions? Visit our COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ page

Booking information for first and second doses

Individuals who received an mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) vaccine as a first dose should wait 56 days before receiving a second dose.

Third dose eligibility

All adults 18 years of age and older are eligible for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine. This dose can be administered a minimum of 84 days after the second dose.
An mRNA vaccine, Moderna or Pfizer, is recommended as the third dose unless an individual has an allergy to a component of the vaccine or has a history of a severe reaction to their first or second dose of mRNA vaccine.

Fourth dose eligibility

Moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals who are eligible for a three-dose primary series are recommended to receive a booster dose 3 months (84 days) after receiving their third dose.
Residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes, Elder Care Lodges and older adults living in other congregate settings providing assisted-living and health services who received their third dose at least three months (84 days) prior.

Janssen vaccine

If you have concerns about allergies with mRNA vaccine and would prefer to receive Janssen viral vector vaccine, please book an appointment. Supply of Janssen vaccine is limited.

Resources

Vaccination appointment instructions

COVID-19 Vaccine consent form - KFL&A Public Health (Note: Printed copy is not required at the clinic)
COVID-19 Vaccine Children/Youth (Age 5 to 17) Consent Form (PDF) - Government of Ontario
COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet: For Children (5 to 11) (PDF) - Government of Ontario
Cataraqui Centre - 12 years of age or older pre-vaccine appointment instructions
Portsmouth Olympic Harbour - 12 years of age or older pre-vaccine appointment instructions
KFL&A Public Health Napanee Office - 12 years of age or older pre-vaccine appointment instructions
COVID-19 pre-screening form - Online or Print

Receipt of vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination - Government of Ontario - Download your receipt of vaccination (health card is required to access your receipt).

Confirmation and aftercare resources

Confirmation Form for mRNA Vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) - KFL&A Public Health

COVID-19 Vaccine After Care - Pfizer and Moderna - KFL&A Public Health