Booking a Flu/COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment

Getting your Flu/COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines are available through your health care provider and some pharmacies. You can find pharmacy locations for COVID-19 vaccine at https://www.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations/.

The Flu and COVID-19 vaccine is available at all NWHU clinics.

Flu vaccine is available at your local health care provider office and the following pharmacies:

PharmacyCommunityCommunity
Medicine ShoppeKenoraflu only
Tilley's PharmasaveKenoraNot providing any vaccines
Loblaw PharmacyKenoraflu and covid
Rainy Lake First Nations Pharmacy Ltd.Fort Francesflu only
RexallAtikokanNot providing any vaccines
Keewatin PharmacyKeewatinflu only
Shoppers Drug MartDrydenflu and covid
Shoppers Drug MartFort Francesflu and covid
Shoppers Drug MartFort Francesflu and covid
Shoppers Drug MartFort Francesflu and covid
Rx Drug MartSioux Lookoutflu only
Sioux Lookout Remedy's RxSioux Lookoutflu only
Shoppers Drug MartKenoraflu and covid
Safeway Pharmacy 4809Fort FrancesNot providing any vaccines
Wal-Mart PharmacyDrydenflu only
Wal-Mart PharmacyKenoraflu only
Wal-Mart PharmacyFort Francesflu only
Dryden PharmasaveDrydenflu and covid
Vermilion Bay PharmasaveVermilion Bayflu and covid

Dryden, Fort Frances, and Kenora – High-dose flu vaccine is NOT available at NWHU this season.

Book an appointment at an NWHU clinic

NWHU COVID-19 and flu-specific clinics are finished for this season, online booking will be available again in the fall.

You can still book an appointment at our regular vaccine clinics by calling your local office.

Book your COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment

Eligibility for Flu/COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines eligibility

COVID-19 vaccines will be available early October for those who are at high-risk or complications or hospitalization due to COVID-19. These priority groups include:

It is recommended that the following individuals who are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 receive an additional dose of a COVID-19 vaccine this fall:

  • Adults aged 65 years and older
  • Residents of a long-term care homes or other congregate living settings for seniors
  • All children 6 months to 4 years of age
  • All pregnant individuals
  • Individuals in or from First Nations, Métis or Inuit communities
  • Members of racialized and other equity-deserving communities
  • First responders
  • Health care workers
  • Those who have underlying medical conditions that place them at higher risk of severe COVID-19
  • Individuals with significant exposure to birds and mammals

The updated vaccine will be available to all individuals 6 months of age and older starting October 28, 2024.

Find out more about COVID-19 vaccines

Flu vaccine eligibility

Starting in early October, flu shots will be available for those who are at high-risk of complications or hospitalization due to influenza. These high-priority groups include:

  • Residents and staff of congregate living settings (e.g. chronic care facilities, retirement homes) 
  • People ≥ 65 years of age 
  • Health care workers 
  • First Responders 
  • All pregnant individuals 
  • All children 6 months to 4 years of age 
  • Individuals who are from a First Nation, Inuit or Métis Community, and/or who self-identify as First Nation, Inuit or Métis, and their household members 
  • Members of racialized and other equity deserving communities 
  • Individuals 6 months of age and older with underlying health conditions 

Starting October 28th flu shots will be available for all individuals 6 months of age and older. 

Find out more about flu vaccines

For more information visit https://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/publichealth/flu/uiip/ 

Last modified: 15 January 2025