People 65 years and older and their caregivers/household contacts
People of any age in residential care facilities
Children and adults with chronic health conditions and their household contacts
Children & adolescents (6 months to 18 years) with conditions treated for long periods of time with Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin/ ASA) and their household contacts.
Children & adults who are very obese
Aboriginal people
All children 6-59 months of age
Household contacts and caregivers of infants and children 0-59 months of age
Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy during the influenza season and their household contacts
Visitors to hospitals, health centres and residential care facilities
People who work with live poultry
Health care and other care providers in facilities and community settings who are capable of transmitting influenza disease to those at high risk of influenza complications
Individuals who provide care or service in potential outbreak settings housing high risk persons (e.g., crew on ships)
People who provide essential community services (First Responders, Corrections Workers)
Inmates of provincial correctional institutions
People not eligible for free flu vaccine through the publicly-funded program should contact their physician, local pharmacy, walk-in clinic, travel clinic or private provider.