Where to Get Vaccinated

You can get most publicly funded (free) vaccines from your health care provider, including RSV immunizations:

The immunization product Beyfortus® to protect infants and high-risk children
RSV vaccination for eligible high-risk seniors (expanded to include individuals 75 years of age and older)

If you don't have a health care provider, see doctors accepting new patients and walk-in clinics.

Flu shots and updated COVID-19 vaccine

These vaccines can be given at the same time, so only one visit is needed.

When these vaccines will be available

Flu shots and COVID-19 vaccinations in Niagara, as supply is available:

High-risk and priority populations: early to mid October
General population: late October / early November

Where to get these vaccines

Children six months to five years of age:

Public Health is planning some appointments. Please wait until mid-October to call us about booking an appointment.

Everyone six months of age and older:

Get flu shots and updated COVID-19 vaccines at participating health care providers, pharmacies and walk-in clinics.

Check before you go, as vaccine availability and services may vary. Before visiting, find out:

Which vaccines are available. For example, flu, COVID-19, or both.
If walk-ins are accepted or if you need to book an appointment
If young children can be vaccinated. Children under two years old can't get a flu shot at a pharmacy.

Booking an appointment at a Public Health clinic

Niagara Region Public Health offers publicly funded (free) vaccines by appointment for residents of all ages across Niagara.

Before you book

Follow these steps even if vaccines were received outside of Canada.

Check if your child's immunizations are up-to-date. If unsure, talk to your health care provider (for example, doctor, nurse practitioner) or contact the vaccine team at Public Health.
Report all vaccinations received from your health care provider or out of province to Public Health

To book an appointment for missed grade 7 vaccine(s)

See school vaccinations for grade 7 students.

To book an appointment for other vaccines

Call Niagara Region Public Health at 905-688-8248 ext. 7425, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Get fee for service vaccines

Some vaccines are only available by paying a fee, such as those needed for post-secondary education, work or travel. You can get these vaccines from:

Health care providers
Walk-in clinics
Participating pharmacies, with a prescription as needed
Yellow fever vaccination centres

Use the Province of Ontario's smart search tool to find health services for you and your family.

Travel advice

See travel advice and advisories by destination.

Niagara Region Public Health does not offer travel vaccine advice or fee-for-service travel vaccines. Visit a health care professional or a travel health clinic two to three months before you travel to review your vaccination history and assess your health care needs.

If you're looking for a specific vaccine(s), call ahead to see if it's available. If you plan to visit a pharmacy to get vaccinated, find out if you need a prescription.

Interpreter service

If you speak a language other than English, call us and let us know the language you speak or the country you are from. We will add an interpreter to the phone call.

Appointments will be booked on a first come basis
Appointments are booked in advance of selected clinic date
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About your appointment

Appointment dates, hours and locations
Appointments for Public Health community-based clinics vary by date, hours and location.

Locations include:
Public Health also offers school-based vaccination clinics at participating schools for eligible students. Parents and legal guardians are notified about these clinics through their child's school.
Vaccines offered
Free vaccines are available to eligible individuals.

Routine and high-risk vaccines:
- Diphtheria
- Haemophilus influenzae Type B (Hib)
- Hepatitis A (for individuals one year of age and older who meet the high-risk eligibility only)
- Hepatitis B
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Measles
- Multicomponent Meningococcal B (for individuals two months to 17 years who meet the high-risk eligibility only)
- Meningococcal-C-ACYW and Meningococcal-C-C
- Mpox (at-risk groups are encouraged to get two doses of mpox vaccine)
- Mumps
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Pneumococcal-C-15
- Pneumococcal-P-20
- Polio
- Rotavirus
- Rubella (German measles)
- Shingles
- Tetanus (lock jaw)
- Varicella (chickenpox)
Seasonal vaccines (common respiratory illnesses):

Public Health will have some appointments available for children six months to five years of age for flu shots and COVID-19 vaccine. Please wait until mid-October to book an appointment.
- Influenza vaccine (flu shot during flu season)
- COVID-19 vaccine
- RSV for infants and high-risk children. Beyfortus® is the recommended immunization product to protect infants and young children from RSV.
- RSV for older high-risk adults
Stay home if you're sick
Postpone your vaccination until:
- You have no fever, without the use of fever reducing medication and
- Your symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours or 48 hours if you have nausea, vomiting and / or diarrhea and
- You have not developed any new symptoms
If you can't attend your appointment

Vaccine appointments can be rescheduled or cancelled by calling the Vaccine Team at 905-688-8248 ext. 7425.
Getting ready for your vaccination
Before going for your vaccine
- Take any regular medication
- Eat before coming to the vaccination clinic to prevent feeling faint or dizzy while being vaccinated
- Wear a loose fitting short sleeve t-shirt
What to bring
- Green health card. You can still get vaccinated if you don't have a health card.
- Immunization record. It will be used to assess which vaccines may be required and to record ones given at the clinic.
- Cellphone, book or music to help with the vaccination experience. Learn about how to increase comfort using the CARD system (Comfort, Ask, Relax, Distract)
Attending the appointment
Before your appointment
- Plan to arrive five minutes before the appointment. Please don't arrive any earlier.
At your appointment
- Parking is free for visitors
- Review the screening poster at the clinic entrance and tell staff if you're feeling unwell
After your appointment
- After receiving vaccine(s), there will be a 15-minute waiting period
- Report all vaccinations received to Public Health. For children 0 to 17 years of age, except for COVID-19 vaccinations and flu shots.