COVID-19 vaccines for Ontario

Vaccines are safe, effective and the best way to protect you and those around you from serious illnesses like COVID-19.

Vaccines work with your immune system so your body will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed. This can reduce your risk of developing COVID-19 and make your symptoms milder if you do get it.

Vaccine safety

Safe and reliable vaccines can help protect you and your family from COVID-19.

They will be an important tool to help stop the spread of the virus and allow individuals, families and workers to safely resume normal life. The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine does not cause a coronavirus infection. It helps to build up your immunity to the virus, so your body will fight it off more easily if it affects you.

After independent and thorough scientific reviews for safety, efficacy and quality, Health Canada has approved four vaccines for use in Canada:

Pfizer-BioNTech – approved on December 9, 2020
Moderna – approved on December 23, 2020
AstraZeneca – approved on February 26, 2021
Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) – approved on March 5, 2021

Understanding how COVID-19 vaccines are approved, how they work and possible side effects is important.

Get vaccine facts and vaccine safety information in multiple languages on the Ontario Government website.

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Covid-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines for Ontario

Vaccine safety