Flu Vaccine

• Number of flu shots administered in Alberta has tripled in 2 weeks

  The number of flu shots administered in Alberta has tripled in two weeks, reaching 916,184.

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  Nov 11, 2021
  
• Expired flu shots given to some residents of Toronto long-term care home

  Toni Dell’Aquila, executive director of Villa Colombo, confirmed to Global News that a "small group" of residents received an expired dose of the vaccine.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2021
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• Health experts ponder the return of flu season amid 4th wave of COVID in Hamilton

  Vaccines have begun rolling out across Ontario in anticipation of possible flu resurgence.

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  Oct 22, 2021
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• Flu shots now available for high-risk Ontario residents before wider rollout in November

  LTC residents and hospital patients have been able to get them since September, and Christine Elliott says flu shots are now available for people most at risk for complications.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2021
• Flu vaccine available in Alberta starting Monday

  Albertans six months and older can receive the flu vaccine starting on Monday, the province announced on Friday.

  Health

  Oct 15, 2021
• Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph has 1st flu case in 18 months: public health

  Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health says residents should expect to see a resurgence of flu cases this fall with businesses reopening and people gathering in larger numbers.

  Health

  Oct 14, 2021
• Manitoba Health gearing up for seasonal flu campaign

  Manitoba Health says it'll be launching this season's flu campaign shortly, as more than 60 per cent of this year's influenza vaccine has arrived in the province.

  Health

  Oct 7, 2021
• Flu shot appointments now available for Saskatchewan residents

  Saskatchewan residents will also have the option to receive a COVID-19 shot at the same time as their flu shot appointment.

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  Oct 5, 2021
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• COVID-19: Halifax pharmacist on why getting the flu shot is more important than ever

  'It’s the only way, the only option we have to help protect the vulnerable in our community this fall and winter as we are starting to battle the fourth wave of COVID.'

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2021
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• Hardly any Canadians caught the flu last year. What can we expect this fall?

  The flu took a break last year in Canada, probably due to heightened COVID-19 public health measures. Could it come back this fall and winter?

  Health

  Sep 12, 2021