Pumpkin spice lattes and changing leaves tell us that fall has officially arrived and with it comes flu season! It is time for your annual flu vaccine!
Your Magenta Health Physicians continue to recommend that everyone who is 6 month or older should get an annual flu vaccine!
Getting a flu vaccine will not only help to protect you but also helps to protect those around you and our greater community!
See this link for some great information about what the flu is and why you should get a flu vaccine each fall!
Check out our flu FAQ page for more information!
How to get your flu shot!
Outside magenta health
Given our limited resources and supply, this is our preference. Below you’ll find a list of some Toronto options that we are aware of:
Participating pharmacies offer flu vaccines to anyone aged 2 years and older. Please contact them directly to confirm availability and what ages they will vaccinate.
Of particular note, if you are 5 years of age or older, our co-located pharmacy partner at the Beach clinic, Queen East Medical Pharmacy, is providing flu shots by appointment. Go to their website to book your appointment. They have also offered to give priority to Magenta Health patients so do mention that you are a patient at Magenta Health when connecting with them.
Toronto Public Health will be offering flu vaccine clinics soon. Check their website and the TPH booking page for details as they become available.
Other community health centres may also offer flu clinics. Please contact them directly.
Travel clinics may be able to offer flu vaccines to those aged 6 months and older. Please contact them directly.
As always, we recommend you call ahead and ensure that they have the vaccine in stock and to see if they have any age restrictions:
At Magenta Health
Due to limited supply and capacity, we are currently limiting who can get a flu vaccine at Magenta Health to those who are at an increased risk of complications from the flu.
You can get your flu vaccine at Magenta Health if you are a patient at the clinic AND are at least one of the following:
6 months to under 5 years old
65 years of age or older
Someone who is at high risk of complications from the flu
We will do our best to stock the standard flu vaccine for everyone 6 months or older as well as both the high dose and the adjuvanted flu vaccines for those who are 65 or older. Note that we receive our vaccines from a government pharmacy and don’t have control over delays or limited supply.
See here to book an appointment!
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Check our our flu FAQ webpage! If the FAQs don’t answer your questions, please let us know!