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Writer's pictureItsik Romano

Where to get your flu shot in the West Island

Unsure where you can get your flu shot in the West Island this year? According to Le Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, flu vaccinations will be available at one of their five CLSCs and one point of service location in Outremont beginning on November 2, 2020.


This year, the vaccine is being offered on an appointment basis only to allow for proper social distancing and to better safeguard everyone’s well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.


As of October 26, 2020, you can schedule your appointment online at clicsante.ca or via telephone at 514-270-1536.


A list of CLSC locations can be found below:


CLSC Côte-des-Neiges

5700 Côte-des-Neiges Road H3T 2A8

514-731-8531

Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


CLSC Métro

1801 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W H3H 1J9

514-934-0354

Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday Closed


CLSC de Parc-Extension

7085 Hutchison Road H3N 1Y9

514-273-9591

Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday, Closed


Outremont

Point of service

1271 Van Horne Ave.

H2V 1K5

514 731-8531


CLSC Benny Farm

6484 Monkland Ave. H4B 1H3

514-484-7878

Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday Closed


CLSC René-Cassin

5800 Cavendish Blvd. H4W 2T5

514-484-7878

Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Influenza (flu) vaccine is free for people at high risk and people in close contact with them:

  • People aged 75 years old and over;

  • Adults 18 years and older with certain chronic diseases;

  • Children 6 months and older with certain chronic diseases;

  • Pregnant women with chronic diseases, throughout their pregnancy;

  • Pregnant women in good health, in their 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy;

  • Family members who live in the same household of a child under 6 months of age or a person at higher risk of being hospitalized and to their caregivers.

Flu vaccination is also free of charge to:

  • Healthy children from 6 to 23 months old;

  • Healthy people from 60 to 74 years old.

Several pharmacies in the West Island are capable of administering flu shots as well as CLSCs. Schedule your appointment with Familiprix online. Call ahead to schedule your vaccination appointment at any Jean Coutu found on this list. Many Uniprix locations also offer vaccination services with the option of booking an appointment online.


Don’t hesitate to make your appointment today, slots are expected to fill up quickly!

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