Right now, very few people are sick with H1N1 flu. But flu viruses can still be passed around during late winter and early spring. If you haven't had an H1N1 flu shot, you can still get one. 

H1N1 flu shots: visitors to BC If you are a visitor from outside of Canada, for instance an Olympic Games spectator, you can receive an H1N1 flu shot at the locations listed below. While the vaccine is free, you will have to pay a reasonable administration fee, which is set by the provider. H1N1 flu shots are available at the following locations:

• Community pharmacies that have shots available
• Walk-in medical clinics offering flu shots.
• Vancouver Coastal Health's travel clinics

Find community pharmacies and walk-in clinics offering flu shots throughout the province on the BC Flu Clinic Locator website.

Seasonal flu shot and/or pneumococcal vaccine: residents of Canada The person giving your H1N1 flu shot will determine if you are eligible to receive the seasonal flu and pneumococcal vaccines. If you are eligible, you will receive them at the same time you get your H1N1 flu shot.

Seasonal flu shot and/or pneumococcal vaccine: visitors to BC

Visitors can also ask about getting seasonal flu and pneumococcal vaccines when they get their H1N1 shot. They will have to pay for the vaccines and a reasonable administration fee, which is set by the provider.

• People 65 years and older
• Residents of any age living in residential care, assisted living or other group facilities
• People 2 years of age and older with certain medical conditions
• Homeless persons and injection drug users