Last Updated: May 18, 2010

Flu Vaccination Guide

Please be advised that public flu shot clinics are now closed. For more information on when and how to obtain a flu shot, speak with your health care provider. The information in this chart will be updated next flu season, beginning October 2010.
"Getting the H1N1 flu vaccine is the best way for Canadians to protect themselves and others from getting infected."
- Public Health Agency of Canada

National Resources

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, the following groups are cautioned NOT to get the flu shot:

  • Children under 6 months of age
  • People who have had a previous anaphylactic (severe allergic reaction) to any element of the vaccine, OR
  • People with a hypersensitivity to eggs (e.g. hives, swelling of mouth and/or throat, breathing difficulty); OR
  • People experiencing a high fever, OR
  • People who have previously experienced Guillain-Barré Syndrome within 8 weeks of receiving a seasonal flu vaccine.

Alberta

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

H1N1 Vaccine
When is it available? Currently available Currently available
Who is it available to first? The seasonal flu vaccination is currently available to all residents of Alberta

The H1N1 vaccine is currently available to all residents of Alberta
When can everyone else get it? Currently available to all Currently available to all
Where can I get it?

Provincially funded vaccine clinics:
www4.albertahealthservices.ca/Immunization/

How much will it cost? No cost to residents of Alberta
Additional Resources

British Columbia

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

H1N1 Vaccine
When is it available? Currently available Currently available
Who is it available to first?

Primarily seniors first

Currently available to all residents of British Columbia

When can everyone else get it? Anyone under the age of 65 who is eligible for the seasonal flu vaccine can get it at the same time as their H1N1 vaccine. (They are two separate vaccinations) Currently available to all residents of British Columbia
Where can I get it?

The vaccines are still available through Public Health Units, physicians and trained pharmacists

Call your public health unit or family physician to find out where and when you can get vaccinated
How much will it cost?

No cost to those at high risk for complications from the flu or for those in close contact with high-risk individuals

 No cost to residents of British Columbia
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Manitoba

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

H1N1 Vaccine
When is it available? Currently available Currently available
Who is it available to first?

High risk groups:

  • individuals age 65 or older
  • children aged six to 23 months
  • adults or children with heart or lung disease, or other chronic illnesses
  • pregnant women
  • close household contacts of anyone above
  • anyone residing in a long-term care home or assisted living facility
  • health care workers
  • first responders (police officer, fire fighter, paramedic)

**Please note that in some areas of the province, H1N1 vaccination will be available at the same time as seasonal flu vaccines for those who qualify

Available to all residents of Manitoba

When can everyone else get it? Currently available to all residents of Manitoba Currently available to all residents of Manitoba
Where can I get it? Residents of Manitoba: www.gov.mb.ca/health/flu/clinics.html
Winnipeg residents: www.wrha.mb.ca/healthinfo/a-z/influenza/clinics.php
How much will it cost?

No cost for high risk groups

 No cost to all residents of Manitoba
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New Brunswick

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

H1N1 Vaccine
When is it available? Currently available Currently available
Who is it available to first?

High risk groups:

  • Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities;
  • people aged 65 and older;
  • pregnant women;
  • children aged 6 to 23 months;
  • household contacts of people at high risk for influenza complications; and
  • people with serious chronic health conditions.

Currently available to all residents of New Brunswick
When can everyone else get it? People not included in the above groups may obtain the flu shot at their doctor’s office or at their work if a flu shot clinic is available Currently available to all New Brunswick residents
Where can I get it? Please contact the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON), your family physician, or local public health office for more information. (RHA A | RHA B)

Contact your public health office, family physician or Victorian Order of Nurses: www.gnb.ca/0053/h1n1/ protecting-e.asp

Phone: 1-800-580-0038
How much will it cost? No cost to residents of New Brunswick
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Newfoundland and Labrador

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

H1N1 Vaccine
When is it available? Currently available Currently available
Who is it available to first?

High risk groups:

  • Everyone age 65 and over;
  • all residents of long-term care homes; and
  • anyone with a severe chronic health condition that would put them at risk for complications from seasonal influenza.
 Currently available to all residents of Newfoundland and Labrador
When can everyone else get it? It is recommended that all others receive the seasonal flu shot after they receive the H1N1 vaccine Currently available to all Newfoundland and Labrador residents
Where can I get it? Physician offices and public health clinics

Public health mass immunization clinics

For information on clinics currently scheduled in your area contact:

Eastern Health 1-877-752-4358

Central Health 1-877-311-2613

Western Health 1-877- 632 H1N1(4161)

Labrador-Grenfell Health 1-877-896-0422

How much will it cost? No cost to high risk individuals There is no cost for the vaccine. Bring your MCP card with you to the clinic
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Northwest Territories

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

H1N1 Vaccine
When is it available? Currently available Currently available
Who is it available to first?
  • Individuals aged 65 and over
  • All residents of the Northwest Territories
When can everyone else get it? Currently available to all residents of the Northwest Territories H1N1 vaccination is currently available
Where can I get it? Book an appointment through your local public health centre
How much will it cost? No cost to residents of the Northwest Territories
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Nova Scotia

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

H1N1 Vaccine
When is it available? Currently available Currently available
Who is it available to first?

High risk groups:

  • Seniors;
  • adults and children with chronic illnesses;
  • those age 6 months to 18 years with conditions treated for long periods with acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin/aspirin derived medications);
  • people who live with or care for someone in one of the above groups;
  • children 6 to 23 months of age at the time of their first influenza vaccine administration;
  • pregnant women;
  • all residents of long-term care/group facilities;
  • people living in a home where a newborn is expected during the regular influenza season (November to April); and
  • anyone who lives with or cares for children less than 24 months of age.

Currently available to all residents of Nova Scotia
When can everyone else get it? Available to all residents of Nova Scotia
Where can I get it?

Community clinics, doctor's offices and private agencies (e.g. workplaces)

For more information, contact your District Health Authority or visit www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/cdpc/influenza.asp

Local public health offices, doctor's offices and private agencies (e.g. workplaces)

For more information, contact your District Health Authority or visit www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/cdpc/influenza.asp.

How much will it cost? No cost to those identified as high risk No cost
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Nunavut

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

H1N1 Vaccine
When is it available? Currently available Currently available
Who is it available to first?
  • Available to all Nunavummiut at the same time as the H1N1 vaccination
  • Available to all Nunavummiut at the same time as the seasonal flu vaccination
When can everyone else get it? N/A N/A
Where can I get it? Visit your Health Centre or Iqaluit Public Health to get your H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines
How much will it cost? No cost
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Ontario

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

H1N1 Vaccine
When is it available? Currently available Currently available
Who is it available to first?

Currently available to all residents of Ontario
When can everyone else get it? N/A
Where can I get it?

Doctor’s offices, workplace clinics and certain pharmacies

Flu Clinics: www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ccom/flu/h1n1/public/clinics.aspx

For Toronto residents: www.toronto.ca/health/cdc/h1n1/clinics.htm
How much will it cost? No cost to all residents of Ontario
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Prince Edward Island

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

H1N1 Vaccine
When is it available? Currently available Currently available
Who is it available to first?
  • Those aged 65 and over
  • Residents of long-term care facilities/residences
Currently available to all residents of Prince Edward Island
When can everyone else get it? Currently available to all residents of Prince Edward Island
Where can I get it? Doctors offices and family health centers Public vaccine clinics
How much will it cost? Fee for administration No cost
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Quebec

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

H1N1 Vaccine
When is it available? Currently Available Currently Available
Who is it available to first?

High risk groups:

  • Adults and children with certain chronic health conditions
  • Residents of nursing homes and other chronic care facilities
  • People age 60 or older
  • Children 6 to 23 months of age
  • Pregnant women
  • Health care workers
  • People capable of transmitting influenza to those at high risk of complications
 Currently available to all residents of Quebec
When can everyone else get it? Vaccination against the seasonal flu began on January 11th, 2010 Currently available to all Quebec residents
Where can I get it? At doctor’s offices and in the workplace Contact your local Centre de Santé et de Services Sociaux (CSSS) to find out the vaccination locations, dates and times
How much will it cost? No cost for those at high risk No cost
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Saskatchewan

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

H1N1 Vaccine
When is it available? Currently available Currently available
Who is it available to first?

High risk groups:

  • People over the age of 65;
  • children between 6 and 24 months;
  • pregnant women;
  • people with chronic health conditions; and
  • health care workers.

Currently available to all residents of Saskatchewan

When can everyone else get it?

Currently available to all
Where can I get it? Public Clinics administered by Regional Health Authority Offices
How much will it cost?
  • No cost to high risk groups
 No cost
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Yukon

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

H1N1 Vaccine
When is it available? Currently available Currently available
Who is it available to first? Currently available to all Yukon residents Currently available to all Yukon residents
When can everyone else get it? Currently offered to all Yukon residents Currently offered to all Yukon residents
Where can I get it?

Whitehorse only: www.hss.gov.yk.ca/pdf/flu_clinics_whitehorse.pdf

Surrounding communities: www.hss.gov.yk.ca/pdf/flu_clinics_community.pdf
How much will it cost?

No cost

No cost
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