Walk-In Flu Shot Clinics for Children and Families
The TBDHU main office, at 999 Balmoral St., will be offering the following walk-in flu shot clinics for children and their families:
- Thursday, January 17: 9am-12pm
- Thursday, January 24: 9am-12pm
Clinics are for all children aged 6 months to 17 years old and their families. An Ontario health card is not required. Clinics are a walk-in basis; no appointment is necessary. Call 625-5900 or 1-888-294-6630 for more information.
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.
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.
Learn more about the flu in children on the Canadian Paediatric Society website.