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Vaccines & Immunizations

Protect against respiratory illnesses. Get vaccinated.

Staying up to date with your annual flu vaccine helps to protect you and your loved ones from Influenza.

Free flu shots are available for everyone 6 months of age and older who lives, works or attends school in Ontario. Getting your flu shot helps protect you and those around you.

For information on flu (influenza) cases in Hamilton, visit Respiratory Virus Data

Resources for Health Care Providers

Free flu shots are available for everyone who lives, works or attends school in Ontario as of October 28, 2024.
Six months of age and older? Get a flu shot from your doctor, nurse practitioner or a walk-in medical clinic.
Two years of age and older? You can also get a flu shot from your pharmacist. Check with your local pharmacy to confirm availability.
If you are over the age of 6 months, it is strongly recommended that you also receive a COVID-19 vaccine this Fall respiratory season. You can get a flu shot at the same time as your COVID-19 vaccine – you do not need to leave time in between.
The Fall COVID-19 KP.2 vaccine is available for all individuals 6 months and older. For local pharmacies that are offering COVID-19 vaccine visit www.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations. To book your COVID-19 vaccine appointment or for public health clinic information, visit www.hamilton.ca/GetYourVaccine

How to access flu vaccine clinics

If you do not have a health card and you live, work, or attend school in Ontario, you can book an appointment to receive a COVID-19 and flu vaccine at one of our clinics. Visit www.hamilton.ca/GetYourVaccine.

Find a flu shot clinic location

To find a specific flu shot clinic location near you, enter an address into the search box.

Pharmacy Clinics

Costco Pharmacy
100 Legend Crt.
Ancaster L9K 1J3
Phone: 905-304-4251

Loblaw Pharmacy
54 Wilson St. West
Ancaster L9G 1N2
Phone: 905-304-5749

People's PharmaChoice
35 Stonechurch Rd. Unit #5
Ancaster L9K 1S5
Phone: 905-648-9884

Pop Rx Ancaster Central Pharmacy
1015 Golf Links Road
Ancaster, L9K 1L6,
Phone: 289-239-6900

Rastin's Wilson St. Pharmacy
323 Wilson St. East, Unit #101
Ancaster L9G 4A8
Phone: 905-648-6343

Rexall 8207
370 Wilson St. East
Ancaster L9G 4S4
Phone: 905-648-4479

Shoppers Drug Mart
47 Wilson St. West
Ancaster L9G 1N1
Phone: 905-648-4493

Shoppers Drug Mart
1000 Golf Links Rd.
Ancaster L9G 3K9
Phone: 905-304-0097

Sobeys Pharmacy
977 Golf Links Rd.
Ancaster L9K 1K1
Phone: 905-648-0283

St George Ancaster Pharmacy
1144 Wilson St. West
Ancaster L9G 3K9
Phone: 905-304-1200

Wal-mart Pharmacy
1051 Garner Rd. West
Ancaster L9G 3K9
Phone: 905-648-3517

Binbrook Pharmacy
3013 Hwy 56
Binbrook L0R 1C0
Phone: 905-692-9394

Shoppers Drug Mart
3027 Binbrook Rd. West
Binbrook L0R 1C0
Phone: 905-692-0234

Binbrook Family Health Pharmacy
2537 Hwy 56
Binbrook L0R 1C0
Phone: 289-522-0775

Dundas Community Pharmacy
92 Main St
Dundas, L9H 2R1
Phone: 905-627-2500

Lee's Dundas Pharmacy
58 King St. East
Dundas, L9H 1B8
Phone: 905-627-4584

Pharmasave
105 King Street West
Dundas, L9H 1V1
Phone: 905-628-8500

Right Care Pharmacy
2 Castlewood Blvd
Dundas, L9H 7M8
Phone: 905-628-3337

Rexall
60 Hatt St.
Dundas L9H 7T6
Phone: 905-627-2909

Shoppers Drug Mart
101 Osler Dr. Unit #101
Dundas L9H 4H4
Phone: 905-628-2251

Shoppers Drug Mart
133 King St. West
Dundas L9H 1V3
Phone: 905-628-6121

Wal-Mart Pharmacy
90 Dundas Street East
Dundas, L9H 0C2
Phone: 905-690-8769

646 Main Pharmacy
646 Main Street East
Hamilton, L8M 1J8
Phone: 905-544-0040

Barton Medical Pharmacy
293 Barton Street East
Hamilton, L8L 2X4
Phone: 289-389-8844

Barton Medical Centre
101-1130 Barton Street East
Hamilton, L8H 7P9
Phone: 905-543-1001

Barton Street Pharmacy
707 Barton Street East
Hamilton, L8L 3A5
Phone: 905-312-9595

Belle Pharmacy
148 Parkdale Ave North
Hamilton, L8H 5X2
Phone: 905-544-8031

Canadian Quest Pharmacy
554 Concession Street
Hamilton, L8V 1A9
Phone: 289-389-5537

Cancer Centre Pharmacy
699 Concession St.
Hamilton L8V 5C2
Phone: 905-575-6320

City Centre IDA
77 James St N
Hamilton, L8R 2K3
Phone: 905-540-4432

Crown Point Pharmacy
145 Kemilworth Ave. North, Unit 1
Hamilton L8H 4R4
Phone: 289-389-4411

Danmar Pharmacy
205 Quigley Road
Hamilton, L8K 5M8
Phone: 905-578-2665

First Place Pharmacy
350 King St. East, Unit 117
Hamilton L8N 3Y3
Phone: 905-540-8877

Food Basics Pharmacy
2500 Barton Street East
Hamilton, L8E 4A2
Phone: 905-578-5454

Food Basics Pharmacy
751 Upper James St South
Hamilton, L9C 3A1
Phone: 905-575-7755

Gage Pharmacy
1050 Upper Gage Avenue
Hamilton, L8V 587
Phone: 289-755-6000

Gordon's Pharmacy
1511 Main St. East
Hamilton L8K 1E2
Phone: 905-544-4631

Hamilton General Drugstore
237 Barton St. East
Hamilton L8L 2X2
Phone: 905-577-8259

Hauser’s Pharmacy
1010 Upper Wentworth Street
Hamilton, L9A 4V9
Phone: 905-381-4420

HD Pharmacy
77 Hunter St East
Hamilton, L8N 1M4
Phone: 905-667-0291

HealthMax Pharmacy
2 King St East
Hamilton, L8P 1A1
Phone: 905-777-9996

Henderson Arts Pharmacy
662 Concession Street
Hamilton, L8V 1B8
Phone: 905-383-9370

King Medical
505 King Street West
Hamilton, L8P 1B9
Phone: 905-523-8388

King West Pharmacy
881 King St W
Hamilton, L8S 1K5
Phone: 905-529-8000

Kohler Drug Store
574 James Street North
Hamilton L8L 1J7
Phone: 905-527-1716

Limeridge Medical Pharmacy
849 Upper Wentworth St.
Hamilton L9A 5H4
Phone: 905-574-5333

Loblaw Pharmacy
1579 Main Street West
Hamilton, L8S 1E6
Phone: 905-308-9339

Loblaw Pharmacy
50 Dundurn St. South
Hamilton L8P 4W3
Phone: 905-529-9135

Loblaw Pharmacy
75 Centennial Pkwy. North
Hamilton L8E 2P2
Phone: 905-561-1529

Loblaw Pharmacy
65 Mall Rd.
Hamilton L8V 1B8
Phone: 905-574-5939

Lopresti Pharmacy
770 Concession St.
Hamilton L8V 1C8
Phone: 905-383-2189

McKnight’s Pharmacy
685 Main Street East
Hamilton, L8N 1K4
Phone: 905-545-7474

McKnight’s Pharmacy
460 Main Street East
Hamilton, L8N 1K4
Phone: 289-396-4700

McMaster Drugstore
1200 Main Street West
Hamilton, L8N 3Z5
Phone: 905-521-5019

McMaster Health Campus Pharmacy
100 Main Street West
Hamilton, L8P 1H6
Phone: 905-540-1613

Main Medical Centre Pharmacy
554 Main St East
Hamilton L8M 1J3
Phone: 905-546-1000

Marchese Pharmacy
316 James Street North
Hamilton, L8L 1H2
Phone: 905-528-4214

Medical Arts Pharmasave
179 James Street South
Hamilton, L8P 3A3
Phone: 905-522-1117

Medical Pharmacy
597 Barton St East
Hamilton, L8L 2Z6
Phone: 905-527-2930

Mediserve Pharmacy
591 King St. East
Hamilton, L8N 1E4
Phone: 905-577-6667

MedSmart Pharmacy
2732 Barton Street East
Hamilton, L8E 4M6
Phone: 905-573-3555

Midtown Medical Pharmacy
130 Wilson Street
Hamilton, L8R 1E2
Phone: 905-577-4000

MobilRx Pharmacy
4206 Governor's Rd
Lynden L0R 1T0
Phone: 855-662-4579

Mount Hope Pharmasave
3055 Homestead Dr
Mount Hope L0R1W0
Phone: 289-759-1100

Nadia's Pharmacy
625 Greenhill Ave
Hamilton, L8K 5W9
Phone: 905-561-1274

Nash Pharmacy
691 Queenston Rd. Unit B
Hamilton L8G 1A1
Phone: 905-578-6274

N.L. Gibson’s Drugs Limited
377 Main Street East
Hamilton, L8N 1J4
Phone: 905-522-3547

North End Farmacia
3 Colbourne Street
Hamilton L8R 2G2
Phone: 905-526-6464

Parkdale Pharmasave
2-205 Melvin Avenue
Hamilton, L8H 2J7
Phone: 905-543-8880

People's PharmaChoice
30 Rymal Rd. East, Unit #4
Hamilton, L9B 1T7
Phone: 905-0574-8195

Pharma Center
581 Main Street East
Hamilton, L8M 1H9
Phone: 905-528-3333

Pharmasave
1575 Upper Ottawa St.
Hamilton L8W 3E2
Phone: 905-385-1010

Pharmasave
640 Queenston Rd. Unit #3
Hamilton L8K 1K2
Phone: 289-389-9831

Pharmasave - University Centre Pharmacy
1280 Main St West
Hamilton, L8S 4S4
Phone: 905-540-3787

Pharmaserve
68 Centennial Parkway North
Hamilton, L8E 1H6
Phone: 905-560-1293

Prisms Pharmasave
155 James St. South
Hamilton L8P 3A4
Phone: 905-527-5771

Remedy's HealthCare Plus Pharmacy
908 Garth St.
Hamilton, L9C 4L2
Phone: 905-389-1339

RemedyRx Healthcare Plus Pharmacy
1079 Barton Street East
Hamilton, L7P 4V3
Phone: 905-547-8813

There are over 10 Rexall Pharmacy locations in Hamilton offering the flu shot

Rexall Dell Pharmacy
730 Upper James St.
Hamilton L9C 2Z9
Phone: 905-388-3410

Rexall Dell Pharmacy
1119 Fennell Ave.
Hamilton L8T 1S2
Phone: 905-383-3386

Rexall Dell Pharmacy
517 Upper Sherman Ave
Hamilton L8V 3L7
Phone: 905-385-3218

Rosedale Pharmacy
870 Lawrence Rd
Hamilton, L8K 2A3
Phone: 905-312-8887

Rymal Gage Pharmacy
905 Rymal Rd. East, Unit #153
Hamilton L8W 3M2
Phone: 905-383-1000

Samy's Drug Mart
847 Barton St. East
Hamilton L8L 3B4
Phone: 289-769-8031

Samy's Mountain Pharmacy
550 Fennell Ave East
Hamilton L8V 4S9
Phone: 905-383-2273

San Rafael Pharmacy
146 Ottawa St North
Hamilton, L8H 3Z3
Phone: 905-547-2111

Scripts Pharmacy
2757 King St. East
Hamilton L8G 5E4
Phone: 905-573-4850

Sherman IDA Pharmacy
675 Rymal Road East
Hamilton, L8W 1B5
Phone: 905-318-9996

Shoppers Drug Mart has over 20 locations throughout Hamilton offering the flu shot

Silver Creek Guardian Pharmacy
325 Winterberry Dr. Unit #104
Hamilton L8J 0B6
Phone: 905-667-4640

Smile Guardian Drug Store
517 Concession Street
Hamilton, L8V 1A6
Phone: 905-385-4334

St. Joseph's Outpatient Pharmacy
50 Charlton Ave. East
Hamilton L8N 4A6
Phone: 905-521-6170

Stonechurch Pharmacy
25 Redmond Drive
Hamilton L8W 2R9
Phone: 905-574-2828

Sutherland's Pharmacy Limited
180 James St. South
Hamilton L8P 4V1
Phone: 905-527-4561

The Hamilton Clinic
200 Main St East
Hamilton L8N 1H3
Phone: 905-523-4367

The Hamilton Clinic
200 Main St East
Hamilton L8N 1H3
Phone: 905-523-4367

The MD I.D.A Pharmacy
754 Queenston Road
Hamilton L8G 1A4
Phone: 289-246-9232

TLS Regal Care Drug Mart
2-480 Stone Church Road East
Hamilton, L8W 0B1
Phone: 905-526-4842

Total Health Pharmacy
1461 Main St West
Hamilton L8S 1C9
Phone: 905-525-5422

TRC Pharmacy Hamilton John Street
14 John St. North
Hamilton L8R 1G9
Phone: 905-524-1122

UGM Pharmacy
724 Mohawk Rd East
Hamilton L8T 2P8
Phone: 905-575-9494

Upper James Clinic Pharmacy
609 Upper James St
Hamilton L9C 2Y9
Phone: 905-383-8020

Upper Ottawa Pharmacy
1447 Upper Ottawa St
Hamilton L8W 3J6
Phone: 905-645-0500

Victoria Pharmacy
304 Victoria Ave. North
Hamilton L8L 5G4
Phone: 905-562-1500

Village Pharmacies
1620 Upper Wentworth Street
Hamilton, L9B 2W3
Phone: 289-391-0097

Village Pharmacy
393 Rymal Rd West
Hamilton, L9B 1V2
Phone: 905-385-1975

Wal-mart Pharmacy
2190 Rymal Rd. East
Hamilton L0R 1P0
Phone: 905-692-2628

Wal-mart Pharmacy
1115 Barton St. East
Hamilton L8H 2V2
Phone: 905-548-6270

Wal-mart Pharmacy
675 Upper James St.
Hamilton L9C 2Z5
Phone: 905-389-2322

West Harbour Pharmacy
554 John Street North
Hamilton, L8L 4S1
Phone: 905-529-7997

Westdale Pharmacy
1309 Main St West
Hamilton, L8S 1C5
Phone: 905-528-5144

Westmount Medical Pharmacy
723 Rymal Rd. West, Unit #200
Hamilton L9B 2W2
Phone: 905-575-9090

Costco Pharmacy
1330 South Service Road
Hamilton, L8E 5Z2
Phone: 289-335-4830

Friendly Pharmacy
800 Queenston Rd
Stoney Creek L8G 1A7
Phone: 905-662-8988

Fruitland Pharmacy
311 Fruitland Rd. Unit #101
Stoney Creek L8E 5M8
Phone: 905-643-8181

Health-Wise
15 Lockport Way, Unit #2
Stoney Creek L8E 0H8
Phone: 905-643-7676

Loblaw Pharmacy
21 Upper Centennial Pkwy S.
Stoney Creek, L8J 3W2
Phone: 905-664-6778

Loblaw Pharmacy
102 Highway 8
Stoney Creek L8G 4H3
Phone: 905-664-4232

Medicine Place Pharmacy
360 Highway 8
Stoney Creek L8G 1E8
Phone: 905-664-7466

Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
826-840 Queenston Rd.
Stoney Creek L8G 4A8
Phone: 905-662-5333

Metro Pharmacy
1370 South Service Road.
Stoney Creek L8E 5C5
Phone: 905-643-4307

Park Pharmacy
72 King St. West
Stoney Creek L8G 1H8
Phone: 905-662-9336

Pharmasave
1795 Stone Church Road East
Stoney Creek L8J 0B4
Phone: 905-578-1111

Remedy's Rx Healthcare Plus Pharmacy
60 Centennial Pkwy. South
Stoney Creek L8G 2C5
Phone: 905-664-4005

Rexall
102 Highway 8
Stoney Creek L8G 1C2
Phone: 905-662-2640

Riverdale East Pharmacy
168 Barton St
Stoney Creek L8E 4V6

Shoppers Drug Mart
1 King St. East
Stoney Cree L8G 1J7
Phone: 905-662-4092

Shoppers Drug Mart
369-377 Highway 8
Stoney Creek L8G 1E7
Phone: 905-662-9996

Shoppers Drug Mart
270 Mud St. West, Unit #1
Stoney Creek L8J 3Z6
Phone: 905-560-6363

Shoppers Drug Mart
140 Highway 8
Stoney Creek L8G 1C2
Phone: 905-664-5778

Supercare Pharmacy Stoney Creek Pharmasave
410 Highway 8
Stoney Creek L8G 1G2
Phone: 905-664-1922

Vitacare Pharmacy
198 Barton Street East
Stoney Creek L8E 2K2
Phone: 905-930-9877

Wal-mart Pharmacy
510 Centennial Pkwy. North
Stoney Creek L8E 0G2
Phone: 905-561-3531

Loblaw Pharmacy
115 Hamilton Street North
Waterdown L0R 2H6
Phone: 905-690-4469

Pharmasave Waterdown Village Pharmacy
4-287 Dundas St. East
Waterdown, L0R 2H6
Phone: 905-690-2882

Shoppers Drug Mart
25 Hamilton Street North
Waterdown, L8B 0E5
Phone: 905-689-7923

Waterdown Pharmacy
115 Hamilton St. North, Unit 15A
Waterdown L0R 2H6
Phone: 905-689-0999

Indigenous Community Flu Shot Clinics

Available at De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre
678 Main St E, Hamilton ON
Contact medical reception at 905-544-4320 to book your appointment.

Open to the Indigenous community and their household members of all ages.

Workplace Flu Shot Clinics

City of Hamilton Public Health Services Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP)

Flu vaccine is free for people in Ontario. Your business can pay to arrange an on-site flu clinic. The following agencies have passed the requirements necessary to receive publicly funded flu vaccine.

Location	Phone Number
Maple Leaf Foods Heritage	905-692-8756
Stelco Inc.	905-528-2511
Workplace Medical Corp.	905-526-9744

How to reduce getting and spreading the flu and COVID-19

The flu virus spreads from person to person through coughing or sneezing. People can also get the flu by touching objects or surfaces with the virus on them and then their mouth or nose.

Get the flu shot and the COVID-19 vaccine.
Stay home and away from others if you feel sick.
Improve airflow in indoor and shared spaces.
Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water aren't available.
Wash your hands before touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Cough and sneeze into a tissue or into the bend of your arm.
Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that are often touched.

Video: Flu and COVID vaccines - Q&A with Dr. Fiona Smaill

Adapted from https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/stop-spread-flu-poster.html

Information for Health Care Providers

NACI seasonal influenza vaccine statement for 2024-2025
Ministry of Health & Ministry of Long Term Care Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP)
How to report Adverse Vaccine Events

Additional Resources

HCP Fact Sheet: Influenza Immunization Information for the 2024/2025 Influenza … (PDF, 565.33 KB)Information sur la vaccination contre la grippe pour la saison grippale 2024-20… (PDF, 411.72 KB)HCP Fact Sheet: Influenza Immunization for Individuals 6 months to 64 years of … (PDF, 245.96 KB)Vaccination contre la grippe des personnes de 6 mois à 64 ans (PDF, 324.43 KB)HCP Fact Sheet: Influenza Immunization for Individuals ≥65 years of age (PDF, 303.18 KB)Vaccination contre la grippe des personnes de ≥ 65 ans (PDF, 395.96 KB)MOH Letter: Ontario’s Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP) – 2024/20… (PDF, 287.25 KB)MOH Letter: Le Programme universel de vaccination contre la grippe (PUVG) de l’… (PDF, 260.48 KB)

For more details about ordering the flu vaccines from Hamilton Public Health contact:

Vaccine Inventory Management Team
Phone: 905-546-2424 ext. 2161
Email: [email protected]

Flu & COVID-19

Frequently Asked Questions

The flu shot reduces your chance of getting very sick, needing to go to hospital, and even dying. Older adults and people with health conditions can be at higher risk of getting very sick with the flu, so it is important they and others who spend time with them get the flu shot. Getting a flu shot can help protect you from getting the flu and can reduce symptoms and can shorten the time you have the flu if you do get it.

People who become very sick with flu may need to go to the hospital, which places an extra burden on the hospitals and health care system. Getting the flu shot and the COVID-19 vaccine will mean fewer people will need to go to the hospital.

The flu shot will not give you the flu.

Yes. You can get other vaccines, including the flu shot at the same time as, or at any time before or after the COVID-19 vaccine. You do not need to wait a certain number of days before or after getting the COVID-19 vaccine to get your flu shot.

COVID-19 vaccine information and booking is available at www.hamilton.ca/GetYourVaccine

No. Getting the flu shot will not protect you against COVID-19. Flu and COVID-19 are caused by different germs. You still need to get the COVID-19 vaccine to help protect you from COVID-19.

Both flu and COVID-19 are much more serious than a bad cold. Flu and COVID-19 can both make you very sick. Sometimes, people get so sick, they need to be in the hospital. Getting both vaccines will help keep people out of hospital.

No. Getting the flu shot will not increase your chance of getting COVID-19.

Getting a flu shot can help protect you from getting the flu and can reduce symptoms and can shorten the time you have the flu if you do get it.

Flu, colds, and COVID-19 are caused by different viruses. Colds will not make you as sick as the flu or COVID-19.

Symptoms of COVID-19 and flu can vary from person to person. Symptoms can be mild or severe. Some people with COVID-19 do not have any symptoms, but they can still spread the infection to others.

If you feel sick, even with mild symptoms of flu or COVID-19, stay home from school, work and other activities. Test yourself for COVID-19 using a rapid test if you have access to a testing kit. Contact your doctor, nurse or other healthcare provider to talk about your symptoms as needed.

If you do not have a family doctor and are looking for one in the Hamilton area visit needadoc.ca

If your symptoms are getting worse, even if your COVID-19 test is negative, contact your health care provider, an urgent care centre or the emergency room. More information about when to go to an emergency room as well as wait times for emergency departments and urgent care across Hamilton is available at: www.hamiltonemergencywaittimes.ca.

If you need emergency medical attention, call 9-1-1.

Date modified

December 09, 2024

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