Coronavirus (COVID)
COVID-19 Vaccine
Public Health Vaccine Clinics
COVID-19 & influenza vaccines are now available for the high-risk and priority groups
List of eligible high-risk and priority groups
COVID-19 and influenza vaccines will be available to the general public aged 6 months and older starting October 28, 2024.
Pharmacies offering COVID-19 and influenza vaccines
If you are unable to access vaccines from your local pharmacy or healthcare provider, you can book an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine with public health. Only members of high-risk eligible groups will be able to book an appointment before October 28, 2024. You must book an appointment to attend a public health clinic at this time. When you attend your appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, you will also be offered the Influenza vaccine.
Co-administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines is available, safe and strongly recommended wherever possible. COVID-19 and influenza vaccines are now available in Hamilton for the following groups:
- adults 65 years of age or older
- individuals 6 months of age and older who are/have:
- residents of long-term care homes and other congregate living settings
- pregnant
- in or from First Nations, Métis or Inuit communities
- members of racialized and other equity-deserving communities
- those who have underlying medical conditions that places them at higher risk of severe COVID-19, including children with complex health needs
- children 6 months to 4 years of age
- staff and care providers of long-term care homes and other congregate living settings
- health care workers
- first responders
- individuals with significant exposure to birds and mammals (such as poultry, livestock, slaughterhouse and processing plant workers, wildlife officers/researchers, and veterinarians)
COVID-19 and influenza vaccines will be available to the general public aged 6 months and older starting October 28, 2024.
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