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.
Update on Flu Vaccine Supply
Due to a limited flu vaccine supply, the Health Unit encourages people who are able to receive their flu vaccine at a pharmacy (adults and children 5 years and older) do so, and that people who are unable to immunized at a pharmacy (children 6 months to 4 years old, and institutionalized individuals) receive the vaccine from their health care provider (doctor, nurse, or nurse practitioner).
Although flu vaccine supply is limited, several health care providers and pharmacies still have flu vaccine available. Please check with your health care provider when making an appointment to confirm if they have flu vaccine available.
The list below indicates which pharmacies had flu vaccines on hand as of February 13, 2019. Please call or visit a location for more information.
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Pharmacy |
Address |
Phone number |
|
Rexall |
305 Main Street, Geraldton |
807-854-1025 |
|
Rexall |
101 King Street, Longlac |
807-876-1212 |
|
Marathon Drug Associates |
2 Hemlo Dr, Marathon |
807-229-1670 |
|
Manitouwadge Pharmacy |
2 Huron Walk, Manitouwadge |
807-826-3888 |
|
Rexall |
54 Front Street, Nipigon |
807-887-2325 |
|
Janzen’s Pharmacy |
129 Frederica Street, Thunder Bay |
807-473-9666 |
|
Janzen’s Pharmacy |
296 Bay Street, Thunder Bay |
807-345-1191 |
|
Superstore Pharmacy |
971 Carrick Street, Thunder Bay |
807-343-4535 |
| Metro River St Pharmacy | 640 River Street, Thunder Bay | 807-344-1040 |
|
River Terrace Medical Pharmacy |
1260 Golf Links Road, Thunder Bay |
807-343-0010 |
| Safeway Arthur Street | 1115 W Arthur Street, Thunder Bay | 807-475-4470 |
| Shoppers Drug Mart | 194 N Court Street, Thunder Bay | 807-345-5611 |
|
Shoppers Drug Mart |
300 Memorial Avenue, Thunder Bay |
807-343-3013
|
| Shoppers Drug Mart | 1186 Memorial Avenue, Thunder Bay | 807-623-3601 |
|
Walmart Pharmacy |
1101 Arthur Street West, Thunder Bay |
807-577-6223
|
|
Walmart Pharmacy |
777 Memorial Avenue, Thunder Bay |
807-346-4922
|
|
Rexall Pharmacy |
100 - 1265 Arthur Street E (Spence Clinic Building), Thunder Bay |
807-622-7079
|
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Academy Medical Pharmacy |
554 Beverly Street, Thunder Bay |
807-344-2282
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Kakabeka Falls IDA Pharmacy |
17-4781 Highway 11, Kakabeka Falls |
807-577-2435 |
|
Janzens Pharmacy |
300 Lillie Street, Thunder Bay |
807-344-0405 |
| Oak Medical Pharmacy | 620 Arthur St W | 807-577-8700 |
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.