Flu Vaccine
Influenza vaccines might arrive after flu season starts in Ottawa, officials say
Other parts of Canada might get their first shipment of flu vaccine a little late, too. Continue reading
Flu fears across Ontario spread after death toll rises in Australia
“Even though you may have never had the flu, that doesn’t mean you never will,” said pharmacist Jason Hinton. Continue reading
London’s 2019 flu season has been ‘predictable’ so far: health unit
While 17 flu-related deaths have been recorded since September 2018 in the London region, that number is significantly lower than the season before it. Continue reading
Southern Alberta seeing decline in influenza cases
By Chris Chacon Digital Journalist
Alberta Health Services is encouraging those who have not had their flu shot to get one. Continue reading
Flu-related death toll in Saskatchewan reaches 11: Ministry of Health
According to the Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Health, 11 people have died so far in the 2018-19 flu season, including four preschoolers. Continue reading
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Flu vaccines in short supply in Nova Scotia
This year, about 430,000 doses were ordered and they have all been distributed. Continue reading
This season’s flu shot effective enough to block 7 of 10 cases: BC CDC
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“Seven out of 10 unvaccinated cases could have been prevented, had those individuals instead chosen to be vaccinated,” said the BC CDC. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Londoners urged to get flu shot following first death of the season
According to a report released by the health unit Wednesday, there were 22 laboratory-confirmed cases of Influenza A between January 6 and January 12. Continue reading
17 Albertans with confirmed cases of influenza have died so far this flu season
According to Alberta Health Services’ latest numbers, 17 people have died with lab-confirmed cases of influenza so far this flu season. Continue reading