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.

How to check what vaccines your child needs

Use Immunization Connect (ICON) to access vaccination records and review the "Immunizations Needed" section
Ask your child's health care provider to confirm which vaccines are due

Spring COVID-19 vaccine

The spring COVID-19 vaccine program is recommended for those at high-risk. Your best and most reliable option is to check with your participating health care provider. Check availability at pharmacies and walk-in clinics.

Proof of vaccination

COVID-19 enhanced vaccine certificates are no longer available to print or download
COVID-19 vaccine records will be available again this fall

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.

Call Public Health at 905-688-8248 ext. 7425 if you are having trouble accessing a flu or COVID-19 vaccine for your child(ren) six months to five years of age.

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
- RSV for infants and high-risk children (during RSV season only)
- RSV vaccine for older high-risk adults
- Rubella (German measles)
- Shingles
- Tetanus (lock jaw)
- Varicella (chickenpox)
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 any vaccines your child receives from Public Health to their health care provider, such as a family doctor or nurse practitioner