The Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIPI) provides free influenza vaccines to Ontarians. People ages 6 months or older who live, work or attend school in Ontario can get the influenza vaccine.
Available Influenza Vaccine Products for the 2024-2025 Season
High Dose Quadrivalent Inactivated Vaccine (QIV-HD)
Brand Name: Fluzone® High Dose
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Adjuvanted Trivalent Inactivated Vaccine (TIV-Adj)
Brand Name: Fluad®
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Quadrivalent Inactivated Vaccine (QIV)
Brand Names: Fluzone® Quadrivalent, FluLaval Tetra, Flucelvax® Quad
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Initial doses of influenza vaccine are prioritized for high-risk individuals as directed by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Fluad will be available to order beginning October 21st.
Providers wishing to conduct influenza community vaccination clinics for the general population must wait until November to ensure that an adequate supply of vaccine can be provided.
Please place your FIRST order by Sept 23rd for high- risk patients.
Reorders may be placed beginning October 21st.
Please be reminded that the number of doses that you receive in your order may be adjusted at the discretion of the public health unit in accordance with vaccine supply. As a result, it is recommended that providers do not book appointments prior to receiving influenza vaccine.
To support timely distribution to the community, only 1 influenza vaccine order per week will be filled.
You will be notified by the WECHU when your order is ready.
If you have questions, contact the WECHU at vaccine@wechu.org or call 519-258-2146 ext.1121.