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 for the 2018-2019 flu season are now complete.
District Flu Shot Clinics
The following flu shot clinics are being offered in the Thunder Bay District communities:
| Community | Date | Time | Location | |
| Red Rock | Thursday, December 6 | 4-8pm |
Red Rock Recreation Centre 39 Brompton Rd |
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| Nipigon | Thursday, December 13 | 4-9pm |
Nipigon Recreation Centre, Multipurpose Room 138 Wadsworth Rd |
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.