Toronto homeless shelters begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines as part of pilot project TORONTO Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer People living and working in Toronto homeless shelters have begun receiving COVID-19 vaccines as part of a pilot project. Stephen Hwang of St. Michael’s Hospital – which is helping run the project with the city – says 55 residents and 30 staff at a city-run shelter in the east end got their first dose on Friday.