Quebecers can now book their appointments as the province’s fall vaccination campaign is underway but unlike previous years the COVID-19 shot is no longer free for all.
Unless an individual is part of a high-risk group, the Association québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires (AQPP) had said that the cost for a vaccine dose will range between $150 and $180.
The COVID-19 vaccine remains free of charge to:
- Immunocompromised individuals or have chronic illnesses
- People aged 65 and older
- On dialysis
- Residents of long-term care facilities (CHSLDs)
- Private seniors’ residences (RPAs)
- Adults living in remote and isolated areas
- Healthcare workers
- Pregnant individuals
The public can now also book appointments to be vaccinated against influenza, offered free of charge to individuals aged six months and older who request it.