Influenza (Flu) and COVID Vaccines available on October 19th, 2026

Information on the 2026/27 Fall Influenza (Flu) and COVID Vaccines

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• The Fall immunization campaign for the updated COVID and influenza vaccines will start on October 19th, 2026

• The influenza (flu) vaccine is free for all Albertans 6 months of age and older

• COVID vaccines are free for eligible Albertans this year (see eligibility below). If you are 12 or older and not eligible, you can purchase the COVID vaccine at our pharmacy*

  
  

  *subject to provincial vaccine supply

Booking your Influenza (Flu) and COVID vaccine appointment

• You can book your COVID and influenza vaccine online or by calling 403-300-2997

• Both COVID and Influenza (Flu) vaccine will be available starting on October 19th, 2026

• We are able to provide both the COVID and influenza(flu) vaccines on the same visit, you will only need one appointment booking for either vaccine or both if you prefer

• You may bring a plus one with you for your vaccine appointment time

  
  

Influenza (Flu) vaccine eligibility:

• Anyone 6 months of age and older can receive the influenza (flu) vaccine free of charge*

• Seniors, pregnant individuals, young children, First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals, and people with chronic health conditions are at higher risk of severe illness and are strongly encouraged to get immunized

  
  

  *Pharmacists can only vaccinate persons ≥ 5 years of age. Children 6 months to 4 years can be immunized at public health by calling Health Link at 811

COVID vaccine eligibility:

• If it has been at least 3 months since your previous COVID vaccine, you are eligible for the new COVID vaccine

• Publicly funded COVID vaccines are available to Albertans who are:

  • 65 years of age and older

  • Residents of long-term care and other congregate living settings

  • Individuals with underlying medical conditions, including immunocompromising conditions (e.g., diabetes, heart, lung, kidney or liver disease, cancer on active treatment, obesity, ADHD, and others)

  • Pregnant

  • Experiencing homelessness

  • First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals

  • Health care workers and other care providers

  • Teachers eligible under the Back to School Act

• Not eligible? Individuals 12 years and older can purchase the COVID vaccine at our pharmacy

  
  

  *Pharmacists can only provide COVID vaccines to persons ≥ 12 years of age. Children 6 months to 11 years can be immunized at public health by calling Health Link at 811

For more information check out Alberta Health Vaccine Information

Alberta Publicly Funded Additional Covid-19 Vaccines

Covid-19 additional doses available at Axis Pharmacy Clinic - available now.

**subject to available supply

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Eligibility is as follows:

• Adults 80 years of age or older.

• Individuals 12 years of age and older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised (due to an underlying condition or treatment).

• Adults 65 to 79 years of age with underlying medical conditions that place them at higher risk of severe COVID-19.

Eligible underlying medical conditions (individuals 65 to 79 years of age)

• cerebrovascular disease

• chronic liver diseases

• chronic lung diseases

• chronic kidney diseases

• cystic fibrosis

• diabetes mellitus, type 1 and type 2

• disabilities (for example, Down syndrome, learning, intellectual, or developmental disabilities; ADHD; cerebral palsy; congenital disabilities; spinal cord injuries)

• heart conditions (for example, cardiomyopathies, coronary artery disease, heart failure, etc.)

• mental health disorders (limited to: mood disorders, including depression; schizophrenia, spectrum disorders)

• obesity

• pregnancy

• tuberculosis

Eligible immunocompromising conditions (individuals 12 of age and older at Axis Pharmacy)

• cancer (currently receiving treatment)

• HIV infection

• primary immunodeficiency diseases

• solid organ or blood stem cell transplant

• use of corticosteroids, other immunosuppressive medication or CAR T-cell therapy

Review Covid Vaccine guidelines on Alberta's provincial website on use of publicly funded vaccines

Influenza (Flu) and COVID Vaccines available on October 15th, 2024

Information on updated booster doses for Influenza (Flu) and COVID Vaccines

• The Fall immunization campaign for the updated COVID and influenza vaccines will start on October 15th, 2024

• The new mRNA COVID vaccine formula will target the KP.2 subvariant, one of the latest offshoots of the Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19

• We will only have the mRNA vaccines available*

• Novavax COVID-19 vaccine will not be available this Fall in Canada

  *subject to provincial vaccine supply

Booking your Influenza (Flu) and COVID vaccine appointment

• You can book your COVID and influenza vaccine online or by calling 403-300-2997

• Both COVID and Influenza (Flu) vaccine will be available starting on October 15th

• We are able to provide both the COVID and influenza(flu) vaccines on the same visit, you will only need one appointment booking for either vaccine or both if you prefer

• You may bring a plus one with you for your vaccine appointment time

  
  

COVID and Influenza (Flu) vaccine eligibility:

• If it has been at least 3 months from a previous COVID vaccine or 3 months from a positive COVID infection you are eligible for the new COVID vaccine

• Anyone 6 months of age and older can receive the new Influenza (Flu) vaccine*

  *Pharmacists can only vaccinate persons ≥ 5 years of age

For more information check out Alberta Health Vaccine Information