The flu can be serious. It can lead to serious complications that can result in a hospital stay, especially among seniors and young children. Complications can include pneumonia or heart attacks. In some cases, it can result in death. Protect yourself – and others – by learning about the virus, recognizing the symptoms and getting your annual flu shot is your best defense.

Free flu shots are available to Ontarians six months of age and older.

Many health care providers and pharmacies provide the flu vaccine. Contact your doctor or primary care provider to book an appointment.

If your child is under the age of five and does not have a Health Care Provider, you can book an appointment with the Health Unit through the Immunization Clinics by calling 1-866-888-4577 ext. 1507.

COVID-19 vaccines are available to everybody aged 6 months and older in Ontario. The ministry of health is recommending that everyone receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

The Health Unit is only administering the COVID-19 vaccine to children 6 months to 5 years of age. All other individuals are asked to contact their local pharmacy to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Learn about when you should get your next dose.

The vaccine is available:

• at no cost
• regardless of citizenship or immigration status
• even if you do not have an Ontario health card

If you do not have an Ontario health card, you may use another form of identification (photo identification is required if you are aged 18 or older) to verify your name and date of birth, such as:

• a driver’s license or Ontario photo card
• a passport
• a piece of registered mail, pay stub, student card, library card
• government issued identification from other jurisdictions (including foreign and expired government documents)

For more information about the COVID-19 Vaccine, please visit COVID‑19 vaccines | ontario.ca

RSV vaccine is available for eligible individuals in Ontario. To check your eligibility, visit Respiratory Syncytial Virus | ontario.ca

This immunization is only provided just prior to and during the active RSV season to infants and high-risk children who meet the eligibility criteria. Generally, the active season is from November to April. 

To book an appointment for an RSV vaccine, please reach out to your family doctor. If you do not have a family doctor, you can book an appointment here with the Health Unit or by calling 1-866-888-4577 ext. 1507.

For more information on the RSV, please visit Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)