seasonal flu
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Number of flu shots administered in Alberta has tripled in 2 weeksThe number of flu shots administered in Alberta has tripled in two weeks, reaching 916,184.HealthNov 11, 2021
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Bookings now open for Ottawa Public Health flu shot clinicsOttawa Public Health is holding six flu shot clinics across the city for seven days a week in an effort to vaccinate as many residents as possible.HealthOct 22, 2020
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Influenza rates at record low thanks to distancing during coronavirus, data suggestsThere's concern that the unprecedented drop in cases could have a negative impact on immunity levels in following seasons.HealthJul 31, 2020
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Cancelling flu vaccination clinics will strain health resources amid COVID-19, Vernon doctor saysInterior Health announced in a letter to community partners, dated July 24, that it will be “transitioning away” from organizing mass influenza immunization clinics this flu season.Jul 27, 2020
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Winnipeg’s hospitals over-capacity as flu season grips the city: WRHAThe Winnipeg Regional Health Authority says a trifecta of seasonal illnesses has stretched the health care system extremely thin.HealthJan 7, 2020
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Sorry kids: Docs urge flu shots, not nasal spray, this yearKids may get more of a sting from flu vaccination this fall: Doctors are gearing up to give shots only, because U.S. health officials say the easy-to-use nasal spray version of the vaccine isn't working as well as a jab.HealthSep 6, 2016
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Flu shot or nasal spray? They’re nearly identical in protection, Canadian study suggestsNasal spray or flu shot? A new Canadian study suggests the nasal flu mist is just as good at getting the job done as the flu shot.CanadaAug 15, 2016
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You’re more likely to get the flu shot if your province lets pharmacists give themLiving in B.C., Alberta, New Brunswick or Ontario? You’re more likely to get the flu shot in these provinces. Here's why.HealthAug 8, 2016
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