Flu Shot (Manitoba)

Manitoba update: October 1, 2025

The Manitoba public Flu and COVID-19 campaigns will begin on October 14, 2025

Appointment booking is now open.

Canada’s National Advisory Committee for Immunization (NACI) recommends that the influenza vaccine should be offered annually to anyone 6 months of age and older who does not have a contradiction to the vaccine.

Options to schedule an appointment:

• Online booking at https://londondrugs.medmeapp.com/schedule/activity-groups/flu?province=MB

• Speak to a pharmacy team member for help scheduling an appointment

  • London Drugs St Vital Centre, Winnipeg - call 204-253-2696

• Walk-in requests may be accommodated subject to availability

To receive a flu vaccine at the pharmacy you must be:

• 7 years of age and older

  • Children 6 months to 6 years can receive a flu shot at public health

• International students and out-of-province visitors are eligible to receive the flu vaccine free-of-charge regardless of third-party insurance and/or Manitoba Health coverage.

Children receiving their first flu vaccine this year:

The flu vaccine is usually given as a single dose each flu season starting in October of each year. Children under 9 years of age who have never had a seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine require 2 doses. The second dose of vaccine is important to raise their level of protection and should be given 4 weeks after the first dose. Older children only need one dose.

Available Flu Vaccines

• Ages 5 to 64 years – public (free) standard flu vaccine

• Ages 65 years and older – public (free) trivalent flu vaccines

  • Fluad® - adjuvanted trivalent flu vaccine

    • For community dwelling individuals aged 65-79 years

  • Fluzone® High-Dose (Fluzone®HD) – trivalent flu vaccine

    • For community dwelling individuals aged 80 years and older

    • For Indigenous Manitobans regardless of residence

    • For people living in a remote or isolated community or north of the 53rd parallel

Manitoba Health Resources

• For updated Manitoba flu and Covid-19 vaccination information visit Seasonal Flu - #ProtectMB

• Access your Manitoba immunization records: Your Immunization Record Matters | Manitoba Health

London Drugs #66 Winnipeg

Phone: (204) 253-2696

London Drugs Store at 1225 St. Marys Road Winnipeg MB

Walk-in requests may be accommodated subject to availability.