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.
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.
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:
|
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 |
9am-4pm |
EMS Building Lobby, 105 Junot Ave S |
|
Wednesday, October 31 |
9am-4pm |
Thunder Bay DSSAB, 231 May St S |
|
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 |
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 |
| 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 |
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.
Learn more about the flu on the Ministry's Flu Facts website.