Flu season is here. Ontario is rolling out flu vaccines to high-risk groups in early October, with general eligibility for everyone 6 months and older starting October 27, 2025. Flu shots are available at Pulse – Dusk only: 55 Dusk Dr, Unit 1, Brampton. For clinic flow and the latest availability, see the Dusk location page.
Need help? Visit Contact Us or learn more on our service page: Flu Shots at Pulse.
Who should get a flu shot?
Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends an influenza vaccine every year for everyone aged 6 months and older (who has no contraindication). Vaccination is especially important for people at higher risk of complications and for those who may transmit flu to high-risk contacts.
It’s also acceptable and convenient to receive the flu vaccine at the same visit as a COVID-19 vaccine when offered.
Flu Shots at Pulse – Details
Dusk Location & Hours
Timing in Ontario (2025–26)
- Early October: Priority for high-risk groups and certain workers
- October 27, 2025: General eligibility for everyone 6 months+
Dates per the province’s fall respiratory campaign and local public-health guidance.
Who is high risk?
- Residents in congregate living settings (such as chronic care facilities, long-term care homes, retirement homes)
- Adults 65 years of age and older because
- all pregnant people
- all children 6 months to 4 years of age
- people in or from First Nations, Métis or Inuit communities
- people 6 months of age and older with the following underlying health conditions:
- cardiac or pulmonary disorders
- diabetes mellitus or other metabolic disease
- cancer
- conditions or medication which compromise the immune system
- renal disease
- anemia or hemoglobinopathy
- neurologic or neurodevelopment conditions
- class 3 obesity (body mass index of 40 or more)
- children and adolescents (6 months to 18 years) undergoing treatment with acetylsalicylic acid for long periods
Priority access before Oct 27
If you are a part of any of the following groups, you may receive your flu shot as soon as they become available in the fall (before they become available to everyone 6 months and older on Oct 27/25):
- staff and care providers in congregate living settings (such as chronic care facilities, long-term care homes, retirement homes)
- health care workers
- first responders
- members of underserved communities
- people whose occupational or recreational activities increase their risk of exposure to avian influenza A viruses
- people with significant exposure to birds or mammals are more likely to have significant exposure to influenza A(H5N1) (such as poultry, livestock, slaughterhouse and processing plant workers, wildlife officers/researchers, and veterinarians
What to bring
- Government-issued OHIP/ID
- Any allergy or vaccine record (if available)
- Wear a short-sleeve top for an easier injection
FAQs
Do I need an appointment?
Check the Dusk location page for this season’s flu-shot flow (clinic vs. pharmacy partner). For non-emergency medical needs, see our Walk-In Clinic.
Who pays for the flu shot?
Flu shots are OHIP-covered for eligible Ontario residents.
When should I use urgent care or the ER instead?
For high fever not improving, dehydration, or breathing difficulty, visit Walk-In Clinic. For severe symptoms (chest pain, severe shortness of breath), call 911.
