Everyone 6 months and older is now eligible to receive FREE COVID-19 and flu vaccines if they live, work or go to school in Ontario, unless there is a medical reason not to.
Find a pharmacy - Use the provincial pharmacy locator to find a pharmacy providing COVID-19 and flu vaccines. Search by postal code OR by city.
2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine Season
Everyone 6 months and older is now eligible to receive FREE COVID-19 and flu vaccines if they live, work or go to school in Ontario, unless there is a medical reason not to.
Certain groups are considered high priority and are encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as possible. See below for more information on who is considered high priority.
It is safe to receive both the COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time and it reduces the need for more than one visit to a health care provider, making it very convenient for families.
The updated COVID-19 vaccine is available starting in early October for those who are more vulnerable to a COVID-19 infection or serious complications and hospitalization from COVID-19.
individuals 6 months of age and older who are/have:
residents of long-term care homes and other congregate living settings
pregnant
in or from First Nations, Métis or Inuit communities
members of racialized and other equity-deserving communities
those who have underlying medical conditions that places them at higher risk of severe COVID-19, including children with complex health needs
Priority populations including:
children 6 months to 4 years of age
health care workers
first responders
individuals with significant exposure to birds and mammals (such as poultry, livestock, slaughterhouse and processing plant workers, wildlife officers/researchers, and veterinarians)
It depends on a person's situation:
Previously vaccinated individuals, 6 months and older AND completed their primary series
Recommended to receive a dose if it has been at least 6 months since the last dose.
The decision of when to receive COVID-19 vaccine doses may be appropriate at different times based on the person's unique health status and personal situation.
Individuals are encouraged to speak with a health care provider about the timing.
Live outside of Thunder Bay and the surrounding rural communities? Visit the DISTRICT VACCINATION CLINIC PAGE for more information.
Once you are eligible (see above), the following options are available:
Both COVID-19 and flu vaccines
Make an appointment:
With your health care provider
If you don’t have a provider, make an appointment for a TBDHU clinic by calling 807-625-5908 or your nearest branch office.
NOTE: Children under 2 cannot be vaccinated at a pharmacy in Thunder Bay or any District communities.
Only vaccines that Health Canada has approved for use will be available in Ontario. Although Novavax is approved for use in Canada, it is not available in Ontario.
Everyone will be offered an age-appropriate and Health Canada approved vaccine based on their eligibility at the time of vaccination.
The approved vaccines show a strong immune response and prepare the immune system to fight against COVID-19 and its variants.
This significantly decreases:
the risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 infection significantly
the risk of longer-term illness from multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) or adults (MS-A), a rare but serious condition that can occur in the weeks following COVID-19 infection.
