COVID-19 Vaccines* are available by appointment or walk-in.
Get your updated COVID-19 vaccine.
The updated COVID-19 vaccine more closely targets the current circulating variants.
*Based on vaccine availability & eligibility.
Looking to get vaccinated against COVID-19? The updated COVID-19 vaccine more closely targets the current circulating variants. Get your free COVID-19 vaccine or booster at a Rexall Pharmacy near you.
By getting vaccinated, you can help protect yourself and your loved ones from falling seriously ill to the virus and help to reduce the spread in your community. Walk in to any Rexall Pharmacy and ask your Pharmacist for a COVID-19 vaccine. Or, book an appointment using our online COVID-19 vaccine booking tool. You can also book appointments online for your family.
*Based on vaccine availability & eligibility.
COVID-19 Spring Vaccine Eligibility:
Individuals are eligible for a Spring COVID-19 vaccine if has been recommended 6 months (minimum 3 months) from their most recent COVID-19 vaccine dose or COVID-19 infection.
Eligibility: (any of below)
- Adults 65 years and older
- Adult residents of retirement homes, group homes, long-term care homes, shelters, and correction facilties.
- Moderately to severely immunocompromised (due to an underlying condition or treatment) individuals ages 6 months and over.
- Individuals 55 years and older who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Metis and their non-Indigenous household members who are 55 years and older
All other individuals outside of eligibility may still receive a COVID-19 vaccine if a health care provider has recommended they receive a dose at this time OR if they have not been previously vaccinated.
For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-vaccines
*Please note there may be a decreased immune response to the vaccine, but has not shown to pose a safety risk, when provided sooner than the recommended 6-month period by National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).
*Based on vaccine availability and eligibility. Vaccines are currently being shipped to Pharmacies by province. Check the province details to see if available.
COVID-19 Spring Vaccine Eligibility:
Individuals are eligible for a Spring COVID-19 vaccine if has been at least 6 months* from their most recent COVID-19 vaccine dose or COVID-19 infection.
Eligibility: (any of below)
- Adults 65 years of age and older.
- Adults 18 years of age and older who reside in senior congregate care living settings
- Individuals 6 months and older with certain immunocompromising conditions
- First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals 6 months of age and older, no matter where they live
For more information: https://www.alberta.ca/covid19-vaccine
*Residents of seniors’ congregate care living settings are permitted to receive a minimum of 3 months from their most recent COVID-19 vaccine dose or COVID-19 infection.
*Based on vaccine availability and eligibility. Vaccines are currently being shipped to Pharmacies by province. Check the province details to see if available.
COVID-19 Spring Vaccine Eligibility:
Individuals are eligible for a Spring COVID-19 vaccine if has been recommended 6 months (minimum 3 months) from their most recent COVID-19 vaccine dose or COVID-19 infection.
Eligibility: (any of below)
- Adults 65 years and older
- Adult residents of retirement homes, group homes, long-term care homes, shelters, and correction facilties.
- Moderately to severely immunocompromised (due to an underlying condition or treatment) individuals ages 6 months and over.
- Individuals 55 years and older who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Metis and their non-Indigenous household members who are 55 years and older
All other individuals outside of eligibility may still receive a COVID-19 vaccine if a health care provider has recommended they receive a dose at this time OR if they have not been previously vaccinated.
For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-vaccines
*Please note there may be a decreased immune response to the vaccine, but has not shown to pose a safety risk, when provided sooner than the recommended 6-month period by National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).
*Based on vaccine availability and eligibility. Vaccines are currently being shipped to Pharmacies by province. Check the province details to see if available.
COVID-19 Spring Vaccine Eligibility:
Individuals are eligible for a Spring COVID-19 vaccine if has been recommended 6 months (minimum 3 months) from their most recent COVID-19 vaccine dose or COVID-19 infection.
Eligibility: (any of below)
- Individuals who have not receive a COVID-19 vaccine in fall or winter 2023
- Adults 65 years of age and older
- Adult residents of retirement homes, group homes, long-term care homes, shelters, and correction facilties.
- Moderately to severely immunocompromised (due to an underlying condition or treatment) individuals ages 6 months and over.
- Indigenous people 45 years of age and older, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, regardless of place of residence
For more information: https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/vaccine.
*Please note there may be a decreased immune response to the vaccine, but has not shown to pose a safety risk, when provided sooner than the recommended 6-month period by National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).
*Based on vaccine availability and eligibility. Vaccines are currently being shipped to Pharmacies by province. Check the province details to see if available.
COVID-19 Spring Vaccine Eligibility:
Individuals are eligible for a Spring COVID-19 vaccine if has been recommended 6 months (minimum 3 months) from their most recent COVID-19 vaccine dose or COVID-19 infection.
*Please note there may be a decreased immune response to the vaccine, but has not shown to pose a safety risk, when provided sooner than the recommended 6-month period by National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).
*Based on vaccine availability and eligibility. Vaccines are currently being shipped to Pharmacies by province. Check the province details to see if available.
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ
COVID-19 clinical vaccine guidance may change as emerging evidence comes forward. For up-to-date eligibility criteria, please refer to provincial eligibility requirements.
Ontario - Eligibility
Alberta - Eligibility
British Columbia - Eligibility
Saskatchewan - Eligibility
Manitoba - EligibilityNational Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) updated its recommendations on the timing of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 vaccines
. NACI concluded that individuals could receive routine vaccines at the same time or within days of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.You can get a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination records through your provincial health website.
- Ontario: covid19.ontariohealth.ca(opens in a new window)
- Manitoba: manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/immunizationrecord/residents.html(opens in a new window)
- Saskatchewan: ehealthsask.ca/MySaskHealthRecord/MySaskHealthRecord(opens in a new window)
- Alberta: myhealth.alberta.ca/myhealthrecords(opens in a new window)
- British Columbia: healthgateway.gov.bc.ca/vaccinecard
Yes. It is recommended that children ages 5-11 receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Although children and youth are less likely to get very ill from COVID-19, they can still:
- get ill from COVID-19
- be infected with COVID-19 and not have any symptoms
- spread COVID-19 to others
- experience longer-term effects if they do get infected
- get a rare but serious complication called multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C)
Children with certain underlying medical conditions may have a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
Similar to adults, children and youth are well protected against severe illness 14 days after their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Those who have already had COVID-19 may still get vaccinated to protect themselves from getting it again.
Children who are 5 years of age and are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination, would receive a dose of the latest XBB formulation COVID-19 vaccine.
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has updated its recommendations on concurrent COVID-19 vaccine administration in children ages 5 to 11 years of age. Individuals ages 6 months and above may receive routine vaccines at the same time or within days of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Some people have no side effects, while others may have some reactions. Reactions are most often mild and go away by themselves within hours or days. Common side effects include:
- redness at the site of injection
- soreness at the site of injection
- swelling at the site of injection
- chills
- fatigue
- joint pain
- headache
- mild fever
- muscle aches
Myocarditis and pericarditis are the inflammation of the heart muscle and the lining that surrounds the outside of the heart. Health Canada continues to monitor information about the link between myocarditis, pericarditis, and mRNA vaccines. Cases after mRNA vaccination in youth and adults are rare. For more information on myocarditis and the link to mRNA vaccines, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/vaccines/safety-side-effects.html#myocarditis-and-pericarditis
Seek immediate medical attention if your child experiences any of the following symptoms after getting a vaccine:
- chest pain or pressure
- irregular heartbeat or rhythm, including beating too quickly, too slowly, or in an irregular pattern
- shortness of breath
As COVID-19 vaccines rollout continues across Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada, and provincial and territorial health authorities continue to:
- monitor the use of all COVID-19 vaccines closely
- examine and assess any new safety concerns
If you need to cancel or reschedule your COVID-19 vaccine appointment at a Rexall Pharmacy, please refer to the appointment confirmation email you received and follow the instructions located in the email to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
For individuals 6 months of age and older, who are not immunocompromised, the Government of Canada recommends the mRNA COVID-19 if you have no contradictions to the vaccine. The recommended number of doses and intervals between dosage depends on your age and health condition, please refer to the Government of Canada’s recommendations for use for more information (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/canadian-immunization-guide-part-4-active-vaccines/page-26-covid-19-vaccine.html#a5).
