Northern Health urges at-risk residents to get free flu shot
Every year, around 1,400 people in BC die from influenza and pneumonia (a serious complication of influenza). Influenza-related illness and death is largely preventable through a safe and easy-to-get vaccine that is being offered through public health nurses at local community clinics.
"Influenza can be a serious health threat, especially for individuals in at-risk categories, such as the elderly," says Dr. Lorna Medd, Chief Medical Health Officer. "A vaccine is readily available and getting it protects your well-being, and could even save a life."
The flu vaccine is free for those in at-risk categories, which include:
? People 65 years of age and older,
? Residents of long-term care facilities
? People with chronic diseases
? Health care workers
? First responders such as police officers, fire-fighters, and ambulance crews
Free flu clinics will be held as follows;
MASSET
Health Unit
Appointment required for all health unit clinics; call 250-626-3369
Tuesday, November 4, 9:00am-4:00pm &
Wednesday, November 5, 10:30am-4:00pm
(Priority Bookings Only for ELDERLY)
Tuesday, November 18 9:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday, November 19 10:30am-4:00pm
Tuesday, November 25 9:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday, November 26 10:30am-4:00pm
Delmas Co-op Assoc. Ltd. (Drop-in General Flu Clinic)
1538 Main Street
Saturday, November 15 & Saturday, November 22
10:00am to 4:00pm
PORT CLEMENTS
Health Unit
Appointment required for all health unit clinics; call 250-626-3369
Thursday, November 6 & Thursday, November 13
10:00am-3:00pm (Priority Bookings Only for ELDERLY)
Thursday, November 20 & Thursday, November 27
10:00am-3:00pm
TLELL
Drop-in clinic: Tlell Fire Hall
Monday, November 3
1:30-3:30pm
SANDSPIT
Drop-in clinic: Sandspit Clinic
Tuesday, November 4 12:30-4:00pm
SKIDEGATE
Skidegate Health Centre
Wednesday, November 5 10:00am-3:00pm
United Church Annex
Friday, November 7 10:00-3:00pm
For more information on clinics in Tlell, Sandspit, Skidegate and Queen Charlotte, call 250-559-2350