Health Canada Braces for an Influenza Surge as One Province Rolls Out Vaccines EarlyBy Arpit PallaOctober 14, 20260 Influenza detections in Canada hit 1,149 in a week with positivity up 4.7%, and Nova Scotia has rolled out flu and COVID vaccines earlier than normal. Specialists say Canada’s 30-40% vaccination rate needs to improve before the season peaks.