Public health rolling out flu shots across Bruce county
Grey Bruce Public Health has confirmed the first influenza cases of the 2026-27 season and is launching a vaccination campaign. Residents are encouraged to receive both flu and COVID-19 vaccines, which will be available to the general public starting October 26.
Why it matters
Public health initiatives are critical for managing seasonal respiratory virus outbreaks and reducing the burden on healthcare systems during winter months.
at 12:59 p.m. Area residents are urged to get vaccinated as Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) reports the area’s first laboratory-confirmed influenza cases of the 2026-27 respiratory illness season.
“While respiratory virus activity is typically highest between November and April, these flu cases serve as confirmation that the virus is circulating in Grey-Bruce, and residents should be taking steps now to protect their health,” said Gillian Jordan, manager of GBPH’s infectious diseases program, in a news release. “Vaccination is the best defence against common seasonal respiratory viruses, including the flu, so we encourage everyone to get their flu and COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they become available this fall.”
The Ministry of Health is rolling out its fall immunization programs, with high-risk and priority groups, including older adults and long-term care home residents, receiving the first supply of COVID-19 and flu vaccines, according to a recent GBPH news release.
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