CareCardInfluenza (flu)
How to prepare a seasonal influenza vaccination record when your program or placement assigns this requirement.
Applicability: Your program or placement may assign this requirement.
CareCard catalogue default: 365 days.
Evidence reviewed: August 30, 2026
Follow the season and expiry shown in your CareCard requirement. Ask your program or health care provider if you are unsure which influenza season applies to your placement.
What your assigned requirement may ask for
- An official pharmacy, clinic, public-health, or occupational-health record
- The influenza vaccine date and product, if shown on the record
- Evidence for the season named in the assigned requirement
Upload the complete, readable record. A record from an earlier season may not satisfy a requirement for the current season.
Current guidance
For the 2026–2027 season, NACI continues to recommend that influenza vaccine be offered annually to everyone six months of age and older who does not have a contraindication. The Canadian Immunization Guide recommends annual influenza vaccination for health care workers.
Influenza vaccine can reduce illness and serious outcomes, but it does not guarantee that a vaccinated person cannot become infected or transmit the virus.
CareCard validity
CareCard's current catalogue default is 365 days. The season and expiry shown on your assigned requirement control.