Ontario is launching free flu and COVID-19 shots next week as vaccination rates decline https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/ontario-is-launching-free-flu-and-covid-19-shots-next-week-as-vaccination-rates-decline/article_11a300ef-cc7f-41ac-8f2e-a41e9f3f216c.html > Starting Sept. 28, high-risk individuals, including hospital patients and workers, long-term care residents and staff, and people aged 65 and older will be able to get flu and COVID-19 shots. I'll be in line at my local pharmacy. I hope they'll be available for everyone else soon after.