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Ontario is launching free flu and COVID-19 shots next week as vaccination rates decline

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Ross, J. (2026, September 26). Ontario is launching free flu and COVID-19 shots next week as vaccination rates decline. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/ontario-is-launching-free-flu-and-covid-19-shots-next-week-as-vaccination-rates-decline/article_11a300ef-cc7f-41ac-8f2e-a41e9f3f216c.html

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Ontario is beginning its fall vaccination campaign on September 28 by offering free flu and COVID-19 shots to high-risk groups such as hospital patients and workers, long-term care residents and staff, and individuals aged 65 and older. The initiative comes amid declining rates of flu and COVID-19 vaccinations in the province.

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Ontario is rolling out a free vaccination program starting September 28 for high-risk groups to combat both the flu and COVID-19 as vaccination rates decline across the province. The initiative targets hospital patients and workers, long-term care residents and staff, and individuals aged 65 and older. This move aims to protect vulnerable populations from the potential dual threat of respiratory illnesses during the upcoming winter season.

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Starting Sept. 28, high-risk individuals, including hospital patients and workers, long-term care residents and staff, and people aged 65 and older will be able to get flu and COVID-19 shots.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-26

🔮 Starting Sept. 28, high-risk individuals, including hospital patients and workers, long-term care residents and staff, and people aged 65 and older will be able to get flu and COVID-19 shots.

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Ontario is launching free flu and COVID-19 shots next week as vaccination rates decline · assertive framing

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Fewer Ontarians are getting vaccinated against flu and COVID-19, even as the province prepares to roll out its annual immunization campaign next week. asserted

province → vaccinate → campaign

Starting Sept. 28, high-risk individuals, including hospital patients and workers, long-term care residents and staff, and people aged 65 and older will be able to get flu and COVID-19 shots. asserted

individuals → start → shots

Ontario is launching free flu and COVID-19 shots next week as vaccination rates decline

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