Health Minister Sylvia Jones urges people to stay safe and healthy by getting up-to-date on their vaccinations. Flu shots and the latest COVID-19 vaccine are available at local pharmacies, public health units, and primary health care providers across Ontario. Receiving both vaccines simultaneously is deemed safe and convenient. New COVID-19 vaccines targeting the XBB variant have been approved by Health Canada. Individuals aged six months and older can receive their new COVID-19 dose if six months have passed since their last vaccine dose or confirmed COVID-19 infection.
Health Minister Sylvia Jones says people should make sure they are up to date on their vaccinations to stay safe and healthy during respiratory illness season.
The Ontario government says flu shots and the most recent COVID-19 vaccine will be available at local pharmacies, public health units and primary health care providers across the province.New COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna were approved by Health Canada earlier this fall, and they are designed to target the XBB COVID-19 variant.
The province says those who are six months and older can receive their new COVID-19 dose if six months have passed since their last vaccine dose or confirmed COVID-19 infection.
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