WINNIPEG — It’s another sign that fall is here; it’s almost time to get your flu shot.
The province is launching its flu shot campaign Friday at 11 a.m., hoping to get Manitobans to head to a clinic and roll up their sleeves.
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Last flu season, the province said the vaccine was more effective than previous years. This is because the government launched a more robust vaccine, with four strains of influenza (instead of three).
H1N1 became the dominant flu strain in the 2015/2016 season and the virus peaked in the first couple of weeks in March.
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Free flu shots will be available through community clinics across Winnipeg from Oct. 25 to Oct. 27.
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