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Ontario Expands Free RSV Shots to All Residents 75 and Older This Fall

The shift aligns coverage with national guidance for older adults.

Recruitment and retention of doctors in Ontario is "not a major concern," the Ministry of Health suggests in arguments it is making in arbitration with the Ontario Medical Association over physician compensation. Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones stands next to a hospital bed as she attends an announcement at Seneca College, in King City, Ont., Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones listens to questions from reporters following a press conference in Etobicoke, Ont., on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
A health worker administers a dose of a vaccine during a clinic.

Overview

  • Starting this fall, seniors aged 75 and up in Ontario will be eligible for a publicly funded RSV vaccine.
  • Previously, the province only covered RSV shots for high‑risk adults 60 to 74, with existing programs also covering infants in their first RSV season and certain high‑risk young children.
  • Pregnant women will continue to be offered RSV vaccination to help protect newborns.
  • Ontario says details on where and how to get the vaccine will be released in the coming weeks.
  • The move reflects NACI’s strong recommendation for vaccination at age 75 and follows Health Canada’s approvals of multiple RSV vaccines, including an mRNA option.