The province is also encouraging COVID-19 boosters. Health Minister Sylvia Jones wants Ontarians to get those shots as soon as possible. He says getting the flu and COVID-19 shots at the same time is safe. The province says flu shots are available at doctors’ and nurses’ offices, through some public health units and at participating pharmacies. Current trend The Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, says it is difficult to predict the severity of the coming flu season, but has warned of a difficult winter ahead due to the resurgence of respiratory viruses. Story continues below ad 1:38 Trudeau says COVID-19, flu shots reduce ‘risk’ of needing other health measures this winter
