The influenza vaccination rate is slightly lower than last year, and the H3N2 flu virus subtype could be particularly virulent for people over 65. This raises fears that Quebec could experience one of the worst flu seasons “in a long time.”

Quebec has one of the lowest influenza vaccination rates in the country. Coverage in the general population (ages 18 to 64) was 18 per cent last year, the lowest in Canada. By comparison, British Columbia ranks highest for this age group with 38 per cent.

Quebec also struggles to vaccinate its seniors. According to the latest figures from Santé Québec, a quarter (25.2 per cent) of people aged 65 to 74 received the flu vaccine this year (compared to 27.2 per cent in 2024). Among those aged 75 and over, 35.9 per cent were vaccinated (compared to 37.1 pe

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