Have you received your annual flu vaccine this season?
Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every year by the end of October.
Custom Care Pharmacy is offering free flu vaccine to adults and children over the age of 5 with a valid Ontario health card.
If are not in town in October or November to get your vaccination, it is ok to get it later. Some people may return from travel abroad and get their flu vaccine as late as January.
Getting an annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. By having more people get the flu vaccine, more people will be protected from flu, including older people, very young children, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions who are more vulnerable to serious flu complications.
For moms-to-be and new mothers, it is safe to get vaccinated during pregnancy and soon after the baby is born. Since new born babies (0-6 months) are too young to receive the flu shot, it is recommended that the mom gets vaccinated to protect both the mom and the baby. If you are breastfeeding, it is safe to get flu shot.
There are many flu viruses and they are constantly changing. The vaccine selection by Health Canada occurs more than 6 months prior to the start of the flu season and it contains the world health organization recommended strains for the northern hemisphere.
The injectable flu vaccine contains inactivated vaccine, which means it does not contain any live flu virus. A different, live, attenuated (weakened) flu vaccine is sprayed into the nostrils.
Children age 2 to 17 yrs old are eligible to get the nasal spray flu vaccine. If you would like your child to receive the nasal spray flu vaccine, call us to check for availability.
Custom Care Pharmacy is open every Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 8pm.
Saturday from 9:30am to 5pm.
No appointment is required for flu shots.
Call us at 905-305-0111 if you have any questions.
