- 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.
- On October 27, all others 6 months and older can receive a flu and COVID-19 vaccine.
- 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 2 years and older can receive the flu shot 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.
- COVID-19 Clinics hosted by TBDHU: TBDHU will offer appointment based COVID-19 clinics in Thunder Bay for those at high risk. COVID-19 clinics will also be held in some of the district communities and these clinics will be open to anyone 6 months and older. These clinics are COVID-19 clinics, however, the flu shot and RSV (for those who are eligible for RSV) will also be offered to those who make an appointment for their next dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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 some other priority groups, listed in the tab below who are eligible right now to get their flu shot, along with their next dose of COVID-19 vaccine, instead of waiting until October 27 when everyone else is eligible.
Everyone else - October 27
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.
It is recommended that people in the following groups receive their flu shot as soon as it is available to them, on or after 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)
Pharmacies
- Find a pharmacy that is offering flu vaccines by using the Ontario locator website OR call ahead to confirm.
- Anyone 2 years and older can receive the flu shot from a pharmacist.
Health Care Providers
- Contact your provider to ask if they are offering the flu vaccine.
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:
- COVID-19 Vaccines- Visit TBDHU.com/covidvax
- RSV Protection - Visit TBDHU.com/rsvvax for details regarding who is eligible.