Ontario has announced that flu shots will become available to the public in the coming weeks.
Starting in early October, flu shots will be available for the most vulnerable and high priority populations, including hospitalized individuals, hospital staff, and residents and staff in long-term care homes, followed by those in retirement homes and other congregate settings and individuals 65 years and older.
Free flu shots for the general public aged six months and older will be available starting October 28th, at doctor and nurse practitioner offices, participating pharmacies and some public health units.
The Ministry of Health says it’s safe to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and a flu shot at the same time, and expect that those vaccines will arrive in Ontario in early October as well.
RSV vaccines should also become available next month, and are free of charge for eligible people including infants, some high-risk children, and residents of long-term care homes and retirement homes.
Written by: K. Freeman with files from the Canadian Press