Ontario has introduced that flu pictures will likely be out there in a couple of weeks for essentially the most susceptible folks, together with long-term care dwelling residents, and on the finish of October for most of the people.
The Ministry of Well being says it’s protected and handy to obtain a COVID-19 shot and the flu shot on the similar time, and shipments of the up to date COVID vaccine ought to arrive in Ontario by early October.
That is across the similar time flu pictures are anticipated to change into out there for residents and workers in long-term care properties, hospitalized folks and hospital workers, adopted by folks in retirement properties, different congregate settings and other people 65 years and older.
The ministry says free flu pictures for most of the people will likely be out there beginning Oct. 28, 2024, at main care places of work, taking part pharmacies and a few public well being items.
Respiratory syncytial virus vaccines must also change into out there in October, freed from cost for eligible folks, together with infants, high-risk youngsters as much as 24 months previous, and residents of long-term care properties and retirement properties.
Chief Medical Officer of Well being Dr. Kieran Moore says you will need to keep updated on vaccinations, noting a latest rise in instances of whooping cough.
