Influenza, or more commonly known as "the flu", is a serious, acute respiratory illness that can lead to pneumonia. It is caused by a virus.
Immunization helps strengthen your body's natural immune response against the flu. The flu shot stimulates your immune system to build antibodies against the virus, making it stronger and ready to fight off the flu.
Get your flu shot today at:
Pharmacies
Visit a pharmacy to get your flu shot. Pharmacists can only immunize children ages 5 and older and an Ontario Health Card is needed.
*Note that Fluzone High-Dose for seniors 65+ is not available in pharmacies; it is available only through health care providers (i.e. physicians and nurse practitioners) and other settings like long-term care homes and hospitals.
Health Care Providers
Visit your healthcare provider to get your flu shot. Health care providers can immunize anyone 6 months of age or older. A health card is needed.
TBDHU Flu Shot Clinics - Children Under 5 and Their Families
The following clinics are open to children under 5 and their family members. All clinics are drop-in only. A health card is not required at TBDHU flu clinics.
| Date | Time | Location | |
| Thursday, November 8, 2018 | 2:30-5:30pm |
Sherbrooke EarlyON Child & Family Centre 110 Sherbrooke St |
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| Friday, November 16, 2018 | 12:30-2:30pm |
Our Lady of Charity EarlyON Centre 370 County Blvd |
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| Thursday, November 22, 2018 | 2:30-5:30pm |
Sherbrooke EarlyON Child & Family Centre 110 Sherbrooke St |
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| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | 12:30-2:30pm |
Our Lady of Charity EarlyON Centre 370 County Blvd |
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| Monday, December 3, 2018 | 9:30-11:30am |
Our Kids Count Westfort Family Resource Centre 1315 Crawford Ave |
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| Tuesday, December 4, 2018 | 9:30-11:30am |
Our Kids Count McKenzie Family Resource Centre 704 McKenzie St |
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| Tuesday, December 11, 2018 | 10:30am-12:30pm |
Our Kids Count Blucher Windsor Picton Street Centre Unit #16, 288 Windsor St |
*The above clinics are open to children under 5 and their family members only.
Superior North EMS Clinics
Superior North EMS clinics are open to anyone 6 months and older. An Ontario health card is not needed at these clinics.
The following flu shot clinics are open to the public:
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Date |
Time |
Location |
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Tuesday, October 23 |
1pm-5pm |
EMS Building Lobby, 105 Junot Ave S |
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Wednesday, October 24 |
3pm-7pm |
Thunder Bay City Hall, 500 Donald St E, Maamawe Room |
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Friday, October 26 |
11am-7pm |
EMS Building Lobby, 105 Junot Ave S |
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Wednesday, October 31 |
9am-4pm |
Thunder Bay DSSAB, 231 May St S |
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Thursday, November 1 |
8am-12pm |
EMS Building Lobby, 105 Junot Ave S |
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Friday, November 2 |
2pm-6pm |
EMS Building Lobby, 105 Junot Ave S |
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Tuesday, November 6 |
3pm-7pm |
EMS Building Lobby, 105 Junot Ave S |
Thunder Bay Flu Shot Clinics
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Date |
Time |
Location |
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Thursday, October 25 |
5:30-7:30pm |
Anishnawbe Mushkiki Clinic, Chapple Building, Second Floor *open to the public |
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District Flu Shot Clinics
The following flu shot clinics are scheduled in district communities:
| Community | Date | Time | Location |
| Marathon | October 24, 25, 26, & 30 | Afternoons |
Marathon Family Health Team, 22 Peninsula Rd *call 229-3243 to book an appointment |
| Marathon | Starting Wednesday, October 24 | During pharmacy hours |
IDA Pharmacy Marathon, 2 Hemlo Dr *Walk-in, first come first serve basis |
| Schreiber | Thursday, November 8 | 1:30pm-3:30pm |
JE Stokes Medical Centre, 415 Scotia St (North Shore Family Health Team) |
| Manitouwadge | Tuesday, October 30 | 4:30pm-6:30pm | Manitouwadge Family Health Team, 1 Heath Care Cres |
| Manitouwadge | Wednesday, November 7 | 2pm-4:30pm | Manitouwadge Family Health Team, 1 Heath Care Cres |
| Manitouwadge | Wednesday, November 14 | 6pm-8pm | Manitouwadge Family Health Team, 1 Heath Care Cres |
| Longlac | During pharmacy hours | During pharmacy hours | Rexall Pharmacy Longlac, 101 King St |
| Geraldton | During pharmacy hours | During pharmacy hours | Rexall Pharmacy Geraldton, 305 Main St |
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Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaawgamig / Pic River First Nation Health Centre
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Tuesday, November 6 | 6pm-8pm | 11 Lynx Drive, Heron Bay, Ontario |
| Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaawgamig / Pic River First Nation Health Centre | Wednesday, November 7 | 1pm-4pm | 11 Lynx Drive, Heron Bay, Ontario |
| Terrace Bay | Thursday, November 8 |
8am-12pm 1pm-3pm |
Aguasabon Medical Clinic, 20B Cartier Rd |
| Nipigon |
Monday-Friday *until Nov 16 |
9am-12pm |
Nipigon Hospital/District Family Health Team: Urgent Care Clinic (located next to physio) 125 Hogan Rd |
The flu shot is available to anyone 6 months and older from a health care provider. Anyone 5 years and older can get one at a pharmacy. An Ontario health card is required.
For Further Information
For flu information or questions: (807) 625-5900 or Toll-free I-888-294-6630.
Flu Shot 2018 Factsheets for Children & Adults
Learn more about the flu on the Ministry's Flu Facts website.