Flu Vaccination

• Flu, COVID fall boosters coming to Alberta in mid-October

  Doses can start going into arms on Oct. 16 and the province will open fall appointments in the online booking portal for AHS clinics or pharmacies on Oct. 10.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
  
• B.C. flu vaccination rate for kids edges upward after weekend blitz, but most still not immunized

  About 77,500 people had received the vaccine between Dec. 5 and Dec. 11, and 30 per cent of British Columbians aged six months and older have now been vaccinated.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2022
  
• Advertisement
• Numerous Kelowna pharmacies report depleted supply of flu vaccine

  The Interior Health Authority says 20 per cent of the region's population has received the flu vaccine, and it's urging more people to get vaccinated.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
• Advertisement
• Manitobans urged to get seasonal flu shot

  The province has now received the majority of its flu vaccination allotment for the year – after an initial delay – and the seasonal vaccine is available free of charge to all Manitobans over six months of age.

  Health

  Oct 25, 2019
• Saskatchewan prepares for another battle with flu season

  Clinics around Saskatchewan are prepared to give out influenza immunizations.

  Health

  Oct 24, 2019
• Waiting for the flu shot? Here’s how to stay healthy in the meantime

  Delivery of flu vaccines might be running a little behind in some areas, but you can still avoid catching the flu while you wait.

  Health

  Oct 9, 2019
• This year’s flu shot is 72% effective against the dominant strain – much better than last year’s, researchers say

  This year's flu vaccine is much more effective than last year's, Canadian researchers have found.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2019
• Over 200 Albertans with influenza have been hospitalized this flu season, mostly in Calgary

  Over 200 Albertans with lab-confirmed influenza have been admitted to hospitals across the province this flu season, according to recent data from Alberta Health Services.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2018
• Advertisement
• Flu season this year could be mild – but you should still get your flu shot

  Australia's flu season has been fairly mild this year, which could be a good sign for flu in Canada.

  Health

  Sep 30, 2018
• Advertisement
• ‘We should be modelling the way’: flu vaccination rate for SHR providers

  Less than 60 per cent of health care providers in the Saskatoon Health Region (SHR) have gotten a flu shot this season.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2017