Seasonal flu vaccine

Book your flu vaccine at the Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy Care Clinic.

Flu vaccines are​ available throughout the cold season, with additional appointments on November 5, 13, and 20.

Come prepared for your appointment:​

• Bring your student card and health insurance card (OHIP, RAMQ, or UHIP for international students).​
• Wear a short-sleeved shirt to make vaccination quick and easy.​

Walk-ins are welcome, but students with appointments will be given priority.​

Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment and wear a short-sleeved shirt or a top with sleeves that are easy to roll up.
 

​Why is it a good idea to get the seasonal flu vaccine? 

The seasonal flu: 

• Is a contagious illness that infects the nose, throat and lungs​

• Causes symptoms such as fever, chills, headaches, muscle or body aches, fatigue, coughing and sometimes sneezing, a runny/stuffy nose, and diarrhea and vomiting ​

• Results in symptoms that arise more quickly, and are more severe, than those of the common cold   ​

• Lasts one to two weeks​

The flu can lead to more health complications, including pneumonia, sinus and ear infections, than the common cold. The flu is also known to worsen preexisting chronic conditions, such as asthma or chronic heart conditions.  ​