- The information below has been updated for 2025-2026.
- High risk groups that are at high risk of infection are recommended to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and flu as soon as the vaccines are available to them. See below for a list of those considered High Risk.
- On October 27, all others 6 months and older can receive a COVID-19 and flu vaccine
- TBDHU will host COVID-19 vaccine clinics in November in Thunder Bay open ONLY to those who are listed below as HIGH RISK of infection.
- These clinics are COVID-19 vaccine clinics, however those who book a COVID-19 appointment will also be eligible to receive a flu shot and/or a RSV vaccine (if eligible).
- Appointments can be booked online through TBDHU's appointment booking system
- Select the COVID-19 Immunization button and then scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Continue to Select Location button. You will be asked to select the community where you would like to attend the clinic; select Thunder Bay.
- However, those at high risk are recommended to get their next dose as soon as they are eligible, along with their flu shot; the vaccine is available from a pharmacy or health care provider.
- COVID-19 vaccine clinics will be hosted in several district communities for those 6 months and older.
- Visit TBDHU.com/districtvax for details
- Participating pharmacies and health care providers will offer the flu vaccine, along with COVID-19 vaccine; use the Ontario locator website and call ahead to be sure.
- Anyone 6 months and older can receive their COVID-19 dose from a pharmacist.
- It is safe and recommended to receive the annual COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot, and the RSV vaccine for eligible older adults, at the same time.
District of Thunder Bay Clinics: Information on clinics held in the communities outside of Thunder Bay is available at TBDHU.com/districtvax.
Eligibility
Who is eligible now?
There are certain groups considered at high risk of infection, along with several other priority groups, listed in the tab below who are eligible right now to get their next dose of COVID-19 vaccine, along with a flu shot, instead of waiting until October 27 when everyone else is eligible.
Everyone else is eligible on October 27
- Everyone else who is not listed above and is 6 months and older is eligible to get a flu shot, and their next dose of COVID-19 vaccine, on October 27 if they live, work or go to school in Ontario.
COVID-19 vaccination timing
- Those who have completed their initial series are recommended to receive their fall dose if it has been at least 3 months (84 days) since their last dose.
- A spring dose is also recommended for those who are part of the specific groups at high-risk of infection (also listed above).
- Those to below to the two groups listed below should read the recommendations in the links provided:
Pharmacies
- Find a pharmacy that is offering COVID-19 vaccines by using the Ontario locator website OR call ahead to confirm.
- Anyone 6 month and older can receive a COVID-19 vaccine from a pharmacist.
Health Care Providers
- Contact your provider to ask if they are offering COVID-19 vaccine.
TBDHU Clinics
Thunder Bay
- TBDHU will host COVID-19 vaccine clinics in November in Thunder Bay open ONLY to those who are listed below as HIGH RISK of infection.
- These clinics are COVID-19 vaccine clinics, however those who book a COVID-19 appointment will also be eligible to receive a flu shot and/or a RSV vaccine (if eligible).
- Appointments can be booked online through TBDHU's appointment booking system
- Select the COVID-19 Immunization button and then scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Continue to Select Location button. You will be asked to select the community where you would like to attend the clinic; select Thunder Bay.
- However, those at high risk are recommended to get their next dose as soon as they are eligible, along with their flu shot; the vaccine is available from a pharmacy or health care provide
District Communities
- COVID-19 vaccine clinics will be hosted in several district communities for those 6 months and older.
- Visit TBDHU.com/districtvax for details
Indigenous Led Clinics
- ONWA Mindimooyenh Health Clinic is open for vaccine appointments; primary care is not available at this time.
- Call 807-697-1753 to book an appointment
- ONWA Mindimooyenh Health Clinic is open to everyone who is Indigenous, lives in an Indigenous household, or works in an Indigenous community.
For more information about Ontario's other respiratory season campaigns:
- Flu Vaccine: Visit TBDHU.com/fluvax
- RSV Protection: Visit TBDHU.com/rsvvax for details regarding who is eligible.