Find information about COVID-19 and flu vaccinations

Getting vaccinated can bring up a lot of questions. Find answers to your questions below.

  • It’s safe and recommended to get both shots at the same time.
  • You can get both vaccines with a single appointment. Getting them separately requires a two-week waiting period between.

Those at higher risk of severe influenza who can receive a flu shot include:

  • children 6 months to 59 months of age;
  • adults and children with lung or heart disease;
  • people with diabetes;
  • people with cancer;
  • people with chronic kidney disease;
  • pregnant people;
  • people with neurologic or neurodevelopmental conditions;
  • people who are 65 and older;
  • people living in long term care or other chronic care facilities;
  • children 6 months to 18 years of age receiving acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) because of the potential of Reye’s syndrome associated with influenza; and
  • people with obesity.
  • Family members that visit long term care should get vaccinated.
  • Limit the number of visitors to prevent overcrowding.
  • Encourage good hygiene:
    • Regular handwashing with soap and water.
    • Using hand sanitizer.
    • Coughing or sneezing into a tissue.
  • Make sure your children are up to date with all recommended vaccines, including the seasonal flu vaccine.
  • Parents should be vaccinated to create a shield of protection around the child.
  • Teach children basic hygiene:
    • Wash hands with soap and water.
    • Use hand sanitizer.
    • Cover their mouth and nose with a tissue or elbow when coughing or sneezing.
  • Keep your children at home if they’re feeling sick or showing signs of sickness.
  • Try to feed your children a balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals to boost immunity.
  • Encourage children to drink a lot of fluids and rest to help keep their immune system healthy.
  • Boosters are recommended for all Yukoners.
  • The 1st booster can be received 8 weeks after your 1st dose.
  • The 2nd and subsequent booster shots can be received 6 months after your 1st booster.

Shots have been available for high-risk Yukoners, aged 65 and older and immunocompromised since October 16, 2023.
All Yukoners have been able to get vaccinated since October 23, 2023.
You can find vaccine clinic schedule online

  • Whitehorse residents can book appointments online.
  • If you live in a rural communities call your health centre to make an appointment.

The Moderna Spikevax® Monovalent COVID-19 vaccine (Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant) and the Pfizer Comirnaty XBB.1.5 vaccine are authorized for use in people 6 months of age and older.

On September 12, 2023, Health Canada authorized Moderna’s submission for its COVID-19 SPIKEVAX vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant for use in people six months of age and older.

The schedule is online and shared on radio stations and social media. We've also distributed posters.

  • People 5 years and older should receive 1 dose, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination history.
  • Children between 6 months and 4 years of age should receive 2 doses if they were not previously vaccinated and 1 dose if they were previously vaccinated with 1 or more doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
  • As with other COVID-19 vaccines, the most frequently reported adverse reactions during clinical trials included:
    • pain and tenderness at the injection site;
    • headache;
    • muscle pain; and
    • Fever and chills.
  • Most adverse reactions were mild to moderate in severity and usually resolved within a few days of vaccination.

It's currently unclear whether there's a need for an annual COVID-19 vaccination program. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has not made a recommendation for a routine, seasonal or annual vaccination schedule for COVID-19 vaccines. There is currently no specific recommendation to receive a COVID-19 vaccine every 6 months.

  • Everyone must wait at least 6 months from the date of receiving their last COVID-19 vaccination before receiving the new vaccine.
  • People 5 years and older should receive 1 dose, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination history.
  • Children between 6 months and 4 years of age should receive 2 doses if they were not previously vaccinated and 1 dose if they were previously vaccinated with 1 or more doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
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