Toronto offers free flu and COVID-19 vaccines as virus season begins

Toronto Public Health is encouraging residents to get recommended vaccines as respiratory virus season begins. Vaccination can help prevent serious illness and reduce the spread of viruses.

• Free flu and COVID-19 vaccines: Available to everyone aged six months and older through participating pharmacies and health-care providers across Toronto.
• City clinic: On November 5, residents aged six months and older can get flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines at North York Civic Centre.
• Clinics for young children: Two TPH clinics offer flu and COVID-19 vaccines for children aged six months to four years, and RSV immunization for eligible children under two.

TPH also recommends staying home when sick, washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, masking in crowded indoor settings when appropriate, and improving indoor ventilation when possible.