The Ontario government is encouraging Ontarians to avoid getting sick this flu season by getting their annual flu shot.

The province is making the influenza vaccine available free of charge for the 11^th year in a row to anyone over six months of age who lives, works or attends school in Ontario.

Ontarians are encouraged to keep healthy this coming winter by getting the flu shot, especially those at higher risk of influenza related complications. This includes the elderly, young children, pregnant women and people with pre-existing health conditions. The flu shot is a safe and effective way for Ontarians and their families to stay healthy this winter.

The flu shot is available in doctors’ offices, community influenza clinics offered by health units, community health centres, family health teams, community care access centres, hospitals, long-term care homes, pharmacy-based clinics and workplace clinics across the province.