Health Unit readies for Flu Season

The province is working with the Northwestern Health Unit to ensure there is enough vaccine for everyone wanting it this fall and winter.

Dr. David Williams is Ontario's Associate Medical Officer of Health and is meeting this week with health unit staff on plans to roll out immunization programs.

He says its ultimately up to local health units to decide how they want to do their vaccinations.

Williams says the HINI vaccination likely won't be available locally until the beginning of November.

He adds that the most vulnerable populations, including remote first nations will be among the first to receive the vaccine.