- The information below has been updated for 2025-2026.
- High risk groups are recommended to get vaccinated for flu and COVID-19 as soon as the vaccines are available to them. See below for a list of those considered High Risk.
- All others 6 months and older can receive a flu and COVID-19 vaccine starting on October 27.
- Flu vaccine, along with COVID-19 vaccine, will be available at participating pharmacies and health care providers; call ahead to be sure.
- 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.
Eligibility
Everyone aged 6 months of age and older who lives, works or goes to school in Ontario may receive a flu shot, along with their COVID-19 dose, starting on October 27, 2025.
Those who should receive as soon as the vaccine is available
If you are a part of any of the following groups considered at HIGH RISK, get your flu shot, along with your COVID-19 dose, as soon as they are available in October, instead of waiting until October 27
- people who provide essential community services
- people who might spread the flu to high-risk populations and/or to infants
- care providers in the community
- household contacts (adults and children) of people at high risk of influenza related complications
- people who provide care to children 4 years of age or younger
- members of a household expecting a newborn during the influenza season
- those who provide services within a closed or relatively closed setting to people at high risk of influenza related complications (such as ship crews)
High-risk and priority populations
If you are a part of any of the following groups, you may receive your flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they become available in the fall (before they become available to everyone 6 months and older on October 27, 2025):
- populations at high-risk of infection (see the list below)
- staff and care providers in congregate living settings (such as chronic care facilities, long-term care homes, retirement homes)
- health care workers
- first responders
- members of underserved communities
- people whose occupational or recreational activities increase their risk of exposure to avian influenza A viruses
- people with significant exposure to birds or mammals are more likely to have significant exposure to influenza A(H5N1) (such as poultry, livestock, slaughterhouse and processing plant workers, wildlife officers/researchers, and veterinarians)
- Seasonal influenza vaccines do not provide protection against infection with influenza A(H5N1) viruses. However, they may reduce the risk of seasonal human and influenza A(H5N1) virus co-infection and possible viral reassortment leading to a human-transmissible virus with pandemic potential.
Pharmacies
- Find a pharmacy that is offering flu vaccines by using the Ontario locator website OR call ahead to confirm.
Health Care Providers
- Contact your provider to ask if they are offering the flu vaccine.
Indigenous Led Clinics
- ONWA Mindimooyenh Health Clinic is open to everyone who is Indigenous, lives in an Indigenous household, or works in an Indigenous community.
- Call 807-697-1753 to book an appointment now or drop-in during clinic hours!
- The clinic is open from Monday to Friday from 9:00AM to 4:30PM EST (closed through the lunch hour 12:00-1:00PM EST)
For more information about Ontario's other respiratory season campaigns:
- COVID-19 Vaccines- Visit TBDHU.com/covidvax
- RSV Protection - Visit TBDHU.com/rsvvax for details regarding who is eligible.