Toronto's Accessibility Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccines is a working committee created by the City of Toronto to reduce barriers to COVID-19 vaccine access for people with disabilities.
It advocates for the needs of people with disabilities and arranges special vaccination events to meet their unique needs.
The task force was launched in March 2021 with a grant of $125,000 in an attempt to improve services to people with disabilities, who have historically been marginalized in the provision of healthcare services.
The task force's mandate is to:
Soon after being formed, the task force recommended the immediate prioritization of the provision of COVID-19 vacations to people with disabilities who live in congregate settings or people who received daily care. The task force also recommended that the City of Toronto provide mobile vaccination clinics and priority booking systems for people with disabilities, and recommended working with developmental service agencies and supportive housing organizations.
The task force arranged special vaccination efforts for people with high support needs in November 2021, and January 2022.
Task force members are: