Beat the flu. Get free your flu shot
Everyone is at risk of getting the flu. Influenza immunization is the best protection against the flu virus and is recommended for all individuals 6 months of age and older. Protect yourself, your family, friends and co-workers against the flu by getting your free flu shot at Toronto Public Health's public flu clinics.

Expansion of Ontario's Childhood Publicly Funded Immunization Schedule
On August 8th, more vaccines are available free to protect children from infectious diseases such as rotavirus and chickenpox. The new immunization schedule includes free rotavirus vaccine for infants less than 6 months of age and a new combination vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox for children aged four to six years. Learn more, visit Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care site

Shortage of Td-IPV vaccine in Ontario, February 3, 2011
Physicians are encouraged to provide the vaccine only to the small group of individuals for whom it is indicated. IPV can be given alone if Td vaccine is not required. More information

New fact sheet for parents on pneumococcal disease and the Prevnar^®13 vaccine

Resources for healthcare professionals on Prevnar^®13: TPH vaccine update (PDF) and MOHLTC resources: letter (PDF), vaccine eligibility criteria (PDF), fact sheet and Q & A (PDF)

Learn how up-to-date vaccinations can protect you and your family against vaccine-preventable diseases.

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• Every 10 years - adults need one tetanus and diphtheria shot.
• After the age of 65 years - one shot of pneumococcal vaccine is needed.
• Every year in the Fall - everyone over six months of age is encouraged to get a free flu shot. 

Contact the Vaccine Preventable Diseases Program