Ontario Flu Shots

• Free flu shots now available for Ontarians aged 6 months and older

  The province is also encouraging COVID-19 booster shots.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
  
• Flu shots now available for high-risk Ontario residents before wider rollout in November

  LTC residents and hospital patients have been able to get them since September, and Christine Elliott says flu shots are now available for people most at risk for complications.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2021
  
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• Ottawa Public Health says it’s out of high-dose flu vaccines for seniors

  Ottawa Public Health has already distributed its full allotment of the high-dose flu shot aimed at people aged 65 and older.

  Health

  Nov 10, 2020
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• Here’s why Ontario pharmacists say Doug Ford is wrong to blame pharmacies for flu shot backlogs

  Pharmacists in Ontario say it was actually the province who fell short in their promise to deliver flu shots to pharmacies. The provincial government disagrees.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2020
• Doug Ford says Ontario flu shot campaign successful even as pharmacies run out of doses

  Ford said the significant uptake of flu vaccines showed the campaign was a success.

  Health

  Nov 2, 2020
• Demand for flu shot up 500% at Ontario pharmacies compared to 2019

  "Most pharmacies have either run out or are very close to depleting the stock of the vaccine and we're having to rebook or cancel appointments for patients."

  Health

  Oct 31, 2020
• Ontario pharmacies experience shortages of flu shot amid coronavirus pandemic

  "We found that there was a lineup right in the morning for a lot of flu shots and it's been nonstop since then."

  Health

  Oct 9, 2020
• Ontario could face ‘very difficult’ flu season, health minister warns

  Christine 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.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2019
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• Toronto mother says doctors found torn tendon after getting flu shot at pharmacy

  A Toronto mother of three says her arm was injured after getting the flu shot four weeks ago and it has caused her pain and limited mobility.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2016