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Influenza Immunization Program

Protect yourself and others from the flu

Influenza (flu) season generally occurs in the fall and winter but can occur as early as October and as late as May. Even healthy people can get very sick from the flu and spread it to others. Getting the flu shot is your best protection.

Flu clinics

Starting in November 2025, Influenza vaccines will be available across British Columbia.

The Pharmacists Clinic at the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is participating in the Provincial Influenza Campaign, which provides influenza (flu) and COVID-19 vaccinations free of charge to eligible BC residents. Vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), tetanus and pneumococcal pneumonia will also be available. Faculty, staff, students and others on and around campus are welcome.

Dates

  • Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (9:00 am–12:00 pm)
  • Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (1:00 pm–4:00 pm)

Location

Pharmaceutical Sciences Building, Pharmacists Clinic, 2nd floor, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC  

Booking an appointment

The vaccines will be booked through the provincial government’s Get Vaccinated system. If you have already registered with the provincial Get Vaccinated system, you will not need to re-register to receive an invite for the influenza or COVID vaccine. If you have not yet registered, you will need to visit the Get Vaccinated page to register. Learn more.

You will have to wait until you receive an invitation via email or SMS text to book your fall booster appointment(s). Once you receive your invitation, select the following location to receive your immunization(s) from us: Vancouver – UBC Pharmacists Clinic – Wesbrook Mall

*Vaccination against measles mumps and rubella (MMR), tetanus and pneumococcal pneumonia will also be available.

For UBC Okanagan, please visit: operations.ok.ubc.ca/health-and-safety/communicable-disease/vaccination-clinics/

About flu shots

While other healthy habits (such as hand-washing) are important, flu vaccines have a very good safety track record and are the best defense to beat the flu bug. If you get the flu you might miss out on what’s important to you—school, work, social events. You could be sick for over a week, and that’s no fun for anyone.

The flu shot is safe, and it works— it’s the best way to avoid getting sick with the flu, and prevent passing it on
Even if the vaccine doesn’t match the strain of flu going around, it provides some protection and is still the best way to protect yourself against the virus. By getting a flu shot, not only do you protect yourself, but you also protect those around you too. You can be contagious for up to seven days even if you don’t have symptoms.

No matter how healthy you are, anyone can get the flu
Between 10-20% of Canadians will get the flu this year – that’s millions of people!

For more info on flu vaccine safety and effectiveness, visit these health websites:

 

Reasons you should care about the flu

  • Getting sick can take you away from what’s important to you. Most people who get the flu are sick for over a week. That’s potentially more than seven days of potentially missing work, social functions and fitness activities.
  • Flu season begins when people start getting sick. This year, there are signs that the flu season could start early and could hit hard.
  • The flu is highly contagious and can spread quickly and easily from person-to-person especially on university campuses.
  • Passing the flu onto family members could mean additional time away from work if you need to care for them.
  • The flu is not the common cold and is nothing to sniff at. In fact, it can affect everyone, including those who are healthy.
  • Every year, over 12,000 Canadians are hospitalized and 3,500 die from the flu.
  • Nobody likes to be sick!
  • The best way to avoid getting sick with the flu is to get a flu shot. It’s safe and it works.