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Flu Shot Clinics

Avoid the flu and stay healthy this year

Each year, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Student Health & Wellness offers flu shot clinics to the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ communities in Halifax and Truro. Students, staff and faculty (and their families) are able to get their flu shot for free*. Mobile clinics are set up at various locations through Dal campuses during the fall (vaccine availability pending).

For more information about protecting yourself and others from the flu, as well as information about the influenza vaccine, please visit theÌýÌý·É±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ð.ÌýÌý

Our Halifax campus will have both the regular flu shot and the high-dose flu shot for people 65+.Ìý

Have questions about the flu or COVID-19 vaccines? .Ìý


2024 Halifax Flu Shot Clinics

  • Monday, October 21
    9am-12pm, LeMarchant Place Atrium
    1-4pm,ÌýLeMarchant Place AtriumÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
  • Tuesday, October 22Ìý
    1-7pm,ÌýLeMarchant Place AtriumÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
  • Thursday,ÌýOctober 24Ìý Ìý
    9am-5pm,ÌýLeMarchant Place AtriumÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
  • Monday,ÌýOctober 28Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
    9am-4pm,ÌýLeMarchant Place AtriumÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
  • Tuesday,ÌýOctober 29Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
    9am-4pm,ÌýLeMarchant Place AtriumÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
  • Wednesday,ÌýOctober 30Ìý
    9:30am-12:30pm, Sexton CampusÌý Ìý
  • Monday, November 4Ìý Ìý Ìý
    9am-12pm, LeMarchant Place Atrium
    1-7pm,ÌýLeMarchant Place AtriumÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
  • Tuesday, November 5Ìý Ìý Ìý
    1-7pm,ÌýLeMarchant Place AtriumÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
  • Thursday, November 7Ìý Ìý
    9am-4pm,ÌýLeMarchant Place AtriumÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý

2024 Truro Flu Shot ClinicsÌý

You can book your flu shot clinic appointmentÌýby calling 902-893-6672 or emailingÌýssdalac@dal.ca.

Please note: All flu shot clinics on the Agricultural Campus will be held in the Student Health & Wellness Centre (formely known as Health Services) located in the Dairy Building. COVID-19 vaccines will also be available to those getting their flu shot.

  • Monday, October 21
    1:30-3:30pm, Student Health & Wellness Centre, Dairy BuildingÌý
  • Wednesday, October 23
    8:30-11:30am,ÌýStudent Health & Wellness Centre, Dairy BuildingÌýÌý
    1-3:30pm,ÌýStudent Health & Wellness Centre, Dairy BuildingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
  • Monday,ÌýOctober 28ÌýÌýÌý Ìý Ìý
    1:30-3:30pm,ÌýStudent Health & Wellness Centre, Dairy BuildingÌý Ìý
  • Tuesday,ÌýOctober 29ÌýÌýÌý Ìý Ìý
    8:30-11:30am,ÌýStudent Health & Wellness Centre, Dairy BuildingÌýÌý
    1-3:30pm,ÌýStudent Health & Wellness Centre, Dairy BuildingÌý ÌýÌý
  • Monday, November 4Ìý Ìý Ìý
    1:30-3:30pm, Student Health & Wellness Centre, Dairy BuildingÌý Ìý
  • Wednesday, November 13
    1:30-3:30pm, Student Health & Wellness Centre, Dairy Building
  • Monday, November 18
    1:30-3:30pm, Student Health & Wellness Centre, Dairy BuildingÌý

The Nova Scotia Public Health Mobile Clinic is also offering influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. Find the mobile clinic closest to you by visiting .Ìý


infographic about the benefits of getting your flu shot

Symptoms of the flu

Common flu symptoms include:

  • Stuffy or runny nose and sneezing
  • Sore throat
  • High fever
  • Aches and pains
  • Fatigue
  • HeadachesÌý

Be proactive!

Take these simple steps to prevent the flu:

  • Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly
  • Keep your hands away from your face
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that you touch often
  • Cough and sneeze into your arm, not your hand

Why should you get the flu vaccine

The flu is responsible for about 12,200 hospitalizations and 3,500 deaths in Canada each year. The vaccine is safe.Ìý Getting the flu shot every year will help to:

  • Reduce your chances of getting the flu
  • Protect the people around you. The flu is contagious and can spread quickly and easily. You can spread the virus without showing symptoms
  • To avoid serious complications that can result from the flu including pneumonia and respiratory failureÌý

For more information about the flu and the flu vaccine, visit theÌý.

If you do get sick

Follow the tips above (under being proactive) and stay home until your symptoms are gone.