Here's where you can get a COVID-19 or flu shot in Ottawa starting today

Starting today, everyone in Ottawa six months of age or older is eligible to receive an up-to-date Covid-19 vaccine and an annual flu shot.

Ottawa Public Health offers Covid-19 vaccinations through community clinics, neighborhood health centers and pop-up clinics. Vaccines are also available at selected pharmacies

Residents seeking a COVID-19 vaccine this fall are encouraged to book an appointment through the provincial online reservation system or call the provincial reservation system at 1-833-943-3900 (TTY 1-866-797). -0007).

Ottawa Public Health is also offering Covid-19 and flu shots at pop-up clinics in some rural areas and at select after-school clinics across Ottawa. Vaccines will only be provided in person. No appointment required

The flu vaccine will be available to the public through your local pharmacy and regular health care provider. Ottawa Public Health Community Clinics and Neighborhood Centers offer flu shots to at-risk people without OHIP and children under five and their families.

Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer, is also encouraging residents to get vaccinated this fall and winter.

"We want all Ontarians to have a safe holiday season, a safe winter, and the best means of protection is self-immunization," he said. Both are updated vaccines that best protect against circulating virus, so we are confident that this vaccine will protect us through the winter months.


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