Flu Shots

Anyone can catch the flu. Protect yourself and others.

Free flu shots are available to Ontarians six months of age and older.

The flu can be serious. It can lead to serious complications that can result in a hospital stay, especially among seniors and young children. Complications can include pneumonia or heart attacks. In some cases, it can result in death. Protect yourself – and others – by learning about the virus, recognizing the symptoms and getting your annual flu shot is your best defense.

Flu Season

Flu season typically runs from late fall to early spring. You should get a flu shot as soon as it is available as it takes about two weeks following immunization to develop protection. As protection wanes over time and influenza strains change frequently, it is important to get the flu shot every year.

Individuals aged five and over may receive a flu shot at the same time as, or at any time before or after a COVID-19 vaccine. Children between six months and under five years are recommended to wait 14 days before or after the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine before getting their flu shot.

Getting a Flu Vaccine

Many health care providers and pharmacies provide the flu vaccine. Children two years and older can receive a flu immunization at a local pharmacy. Contact your doctor or primary care provider to book an appointment.

If your child is under the age of five and does not have a Health Care Provider, you can book an appointment with the Health Unit through the Immunization Clinics by calling 1-866-888-4577 x 1507.

Local Pharmacies

City of Kawartha Lakes

Bethany

Bethany Drug Mart – 1484 Highway 7-A, Bethany 705-340-7602

Bobcaygeon

Shoppers Drug Mart – 85 Bolton Street, Bobcaygeon 705-738-4433

Village Gate Pharmasave - 101 East Street, Bobcaygeon 705-738-2372

Fenelon Falls

Macarthur Drugs -21 Colborne Street, Fenelon Falls, 705-887-2041

Pharmasave Fenelon Falls Pharmacy – 53 Colborne Street, Fenelon Falls 705-887-2320

Lindsay

Shoppers Drug Mart – 74 Kent Street West, Lindsay 705-324-7400

Victoria Drug Mart -189 Kent St W, Lindsay 705-328-1999

Remedy's Rx on Kent – 108 Kent Street West, Lindsay 705-324-0500

Loblaw Pharmacy - 400 Kent Street W, Lindsay 705-878-8351

Rx Drug Mart – 51 Kent Street, Lindsay 705-328-1500

Rexall – 401 Kent Street West, Lindsay 705-324-6904

Rexall - 86 Angeline Street South, Lindsay 705-878-4700

Queen's Square Pharmacy - 86 Russell Street West, Lindsay 705-320-8008

Integrated Care Pharmacy -10 Moose Road, Lindsay 705-878-8818

Kawartha Lakes Pharmacy – 55 Angeline Street N, Lindsay 705-324-2929

Food Basics Pharmacy - 363 Kent Street West, Lindsay 705-324-8603

Shoppers Drug Mart – 343 Kent Street West, Lindsay 705-878-8981

Little Britian

Little Britain Pharmacy – 415 Eldon Rd, Little Britain 705-786-2000

Countryside Pharmacy – 19 King St, Omemee 705-799-6113

County of Haliburton

Dorset

Pharmasave Dorset Village Pharmacy – 1103 Main Street, Dorset 705-766-1911

Coboconk

Coby Pharmacy - 6662 Highway 35, Coboconk 705-454-1900

Haliburton

Drugstore Pharmacy – 5121 County Road #21, Haliburton 705-455-9779

Rexall - 224 Highland Street, Haliburton 705-457-1112

Shoppers Drug Mart – 186 Highland Street, Haliburton 705-457-5020

Haliburton Highland Pharmacy – 211 Highland Street, Haliburton 705-457-9669

Minden

Minden Pharmasave – 110 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden 705-286-1220

Highland Remedy's - 33 Bobcageon Road, Minden 705-286-1563

Wilberforce

Wilberforce Multicare Pharmacy Inc – 2165 Loop Road, Wilberforce 705-448-1222

Northumberland County

Bewdley

Bewdley Pharmacy - 7147 Lake street, Bewdley 905-797-1111

Brighton

Brighton Pharmachoice - 19 Elizabeth Street, Brighton 613-475-9595

Brighton Remedy's Rx - 24 Main Street, Brighton 613-4751499

Loblaw Pharmacy - 155 Elizabeth Street, Brighton 613-475-6197

Rexall - 1 Main Street, Brighton 613-475-3294

Brighton Clinic Pharmacy – 46 Prince Edward Street, Brighton 613-475-1818

Campbellford

MacLaren Pharmacy – 79 Bridge Street. E, Campbellford 705-653-1960

Rx Drug Mart - 16 Grand Road, Campbellford 705-653-1885

Trent Hills Pharmacy – 119 Isabella Street, Campbellford 705-653-0404

Cobourg

Metro Pharmacy - 1111 Elgin Street W, Cobourg 905-377-0613

Shoppers Drug Mart – 270 Spring Street, Cobourg 905-372-3333

Cobourg Drug Mart – 9 Elgin Street, Cobourg 905-377-8600

York Super IDA Pharmacy - 500 Division Street, Cobourg 905-372-7171

Pharmacy 101 - 464 Division St Cobourg 905-372-8808

Pharmasave Cobourg Medical Pharmacy – 995 Elgin Street West, Cobourg 905-372-5466

Wal-Mart Pharmacy – 73 Strathy Road, Cobourg 905-377-0927

A+ Compounding Pharmacy – 541 William St, Cobourg 905-373-1900

Medicine Shoppe – 1060 Burnham Street, Cobourg 905-377-0128

Cobourg Care Pharmacy - 609 William Street, Cobourg 289-252-2335

Colborne

Downey Pharmacy – 3 King Street East, Colborne 905-355-2825

Grafton

Grafton Healthcare Pharmacy - 10739 County Rd #2, Grafton 905-349-1120

Hastings

Johnstons Pharmacy - 6 Front Street E, Hastings 705-696-3606

Port Hope

Health Centre Pharmacy – 15 Henderson Street, Port Hope 905-885-8600

Shoppers Drug Mart – 20 Joceylyn Street, Port Hope 905-885-9172

Port Hope Guardian Pharmacy - 180 Toronto Rd Port Hope 905-885-1970

Port Hope Community Pharmacy - 249 Ontario Street, Port Hope - 905-885-6399

Peter Street Pharmacy – 97 Peter Street, Port Hope 905-885-8199

Loblaw Pharmacy - 20 Jocelyn Street, Port Hope 905-885-5758

Community Care Pharmacy - 99 Toronto Rd, Port Hope 905-885-8400

Port Hope Pharmasave – 60 Ontario Street, Port Hope 905-885-1294

Warkworth

Warkworth Pharmacy - 26 Main Street, Warkworth 705-924-2711

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