Original Source: Canadian Pharmacists Association, 2009

1. Police, firefighters, ambulance personnel, and correctional officers
2. The flu vaccine is available free of charge to all residents; however, public education campaigns focus attention on immunizing high risk groups.
3. Vaccine is available free of charge to individuals aged 6 mths or older who live, work or attend school in Alberta/Ontario.
4. Vaccine is free of charge to anyone who requests it
5. For the year 2011-2012, the vaccine is available free of charge to all Manitoba residents aged 6 months or older; however, public education campaigns focus attention on immunizing high risk groups.
6. Vaccine is free of charge to all residents of the island; however, administration of the vaccine is not covered except for those noted above

The following priority groups are recommended for annual influenza vaccination programs by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI): people at high risk for influenza-related complications, those capable of transmitting influenza to individuals at high risk for complications, and those who provide essential community services. As significant morbidity and societal costs are associated with seasonal interpandemic influenza illness and its complications occurring in healthy children age ≥ 2 years and healthy adults, healthy children age ≥ 2 years and adults should also be encouraged to receive the annual influenza vaccine. For the full NACI recommendations for influenza immunization go to: Statement on Influenza Vaccination for the 2005-2006 Season