Toronto – Those 60 years of age or older and not eligible for the publicly-funded RSV vaccine can speak to their healthcare provider about receiving it at a cost. Currently, pharmacies will not be administering the publicly-funded RSV vaccine.
The Ministry of Health introduced a new RSV prevention program for infants and high-risk children through the following options:
- Pregnant Ontarians (32-36 weeks gestation) delivering near or during the 2024-2025 RSV season can receive a vaccine through their prenatal care provider to protect their newborn. This vaccine is available through participating prenatal health care providers, primary care providers and midwives.
- Infants born in 2024-25 and high-risk children up to 24 months can receive a monoclonal antibody treatment for immediate RSV protection. This is available through hospitals, birthing centers, primary care providers and specialty clinics.
For more information on vaccine availability and respiratory disease updates, please visit the City’s Respiratory Viruses webpage or contact a healthcare provider.