COVID-19 Updates

Area residents encouraged to get their annual flu shot and the new COVID-19 vaccine

Help keep everyone healthy during respiratory viral illness season

Whitby, Ontario – Respiratory viral illness season is here, and Durham Region Health Department encourages area residents to protect themselves and others by getting their annual influenza (flu) vaccine, as well as the updated COVID-19 KP.2 vaccine which targets circulating variants.

The flu vaccine protects against the influenza virus which causes a contagious respiratory viral illness. The updated COVID-19 vaccine helps protect...

Area residents encouraged to get their annual flu shot and the new COVID-19 XBB vaccine

Help keep everyone healthy during respiratory viral illness season

Whitby, Ontario – Respiratory viral illness season is here, and Durham Region Health Department is reminding area residents to protect themselves and others by getting their annual influenza (flu) vaccine and a dose of the new COVID-19 XBB vaccine.

The flu vaccine protects you from the influenza virus which causes a contagious respiratory viral illness, and the new XBB COVID-19 vaccine helps to protect against the new Omicron XBB...

COVID-19 vaccine spring boosters now available for high-risk groups

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department is encouraging residents in specific high-risk populations to receive a COVID-19 booster dose this spring.

Due to decreasing immunity and the risk of severe illness from COVID-19, individuals in the following high-risk groups are recommended to get a spring COVID-19 booster dose if it has been at least six months, or 168 days, since their last COVID-19 vaccination or confirmed COVID-19 infection: adults 65 and older; residents of long-term care...

COVID-19 Moderna Spikevax Bivalent booster bookings open September 12

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department will begin offering Moderna Spikevax Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to eligible individuals, as announced by the Ontario Ministry of Health.

Vulnerable populations including residents of long-term care homes and congregate settings, adults 70 and older, healthcare workers, First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals 18 and older, immunocompromised individuals 12 and older, and pregnant individuals, will be eligible to receive the bivalent...

COVID-19 booster now available for children five to 11-years old

Whitby, Ontario -  In line with the recent announcement from the province, Durham Region Health Department will be offering booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to children five to 11-years old. Bookings will open on September 1 at 8:00 am. Individuals five to 11-years old will now be able to receive a booster dose 168 days (or six months) after they have finished their primary COVID-19 vaccine series. Appointments can be booked at durham.ca/vaccineappointment or by calling 1-888-444-5113.

Children...