Ontario Flu Season
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Ready for a booster? Ontario rolling out new flu and COVID-19 vaccinesOntario will begin rolling out new COVID-19 booster shots and annual flu vaccines as the respiratory illness season approaches and hospital brace for a busy winter.HealthOct 29, 2023
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Flu season may have peaked, Ontario’s top doctor saysChief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore believes flu season hit its apex in recent days and says there has also been a slight decrease in respiratory syncytial virus.HealthDec 15, 2022
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Ontario doctors advise masks, vaccine catch up ahead of anticipated tough viral seasonOntario doctors are advising the public to wear masks indoors and keep up with vaccinations amid a worsening respiratory illness season that's hitting children particularly hard.HealthNov 9, 2022
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Ontario’s top doc weighs bad upcoming flu season in decision on mask recommendationsDr. Kieran Moore says the dominant flu strain this season is a bad one and the influenza season is expected to start picking up in the next couple of weeks.HealthNov 2, 2022
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Free flu shots now available for Ontarians aged 6 months and olderThe province is also encouraging COVID-19 booster shots.CanadaNov 1, 2022
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Ontario children aged 5 to 11 eligible for COVID-19 booster dose as of Thursday, Moore saysDr. Kieran Moore made the comments during a press conference at Queen’s Park on Wednesday.HealthAug 31, 2022
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Health minister encouraging Ontarians to get flu shotsElliott, who got her vaccine today at a pharmacy, says even if people aren't concerned about getting sick themselves, it's important to get the flu shot to protect family, friends and neighbours.HealthOct 30, 2019
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Ontario could face ‘very difficult’ flu season, health minister warnsChristine Elliott says officials have been looking at Australia's flu season, and based on what that country is experiencing this year, it will likely be a "very difficult" flu season here.HealthJul 15, 2019
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