Flu shots available starting Monday

October 21, 2017, 3:25 am

The publicly funded influenza (flu) vaccine will be offered in Saskatchewan beginning October 23 through public health clinics, some physician and Nurse Practitioner offices, and participating pharmacies.

In the Moosomin area, the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region is offering flu clinics at the Moosomin Seniors' Centre on Oct. 24 and Oct. 30, at the Rocanville Seniors Club )ct. 23 and November 8, at the Wapella Happy Go Lucky Club oct. 26, at the Welwyn Belles and Beaus November 2 and at the Whitewood Harmony club Oct. 27 and November 14. See the Oct. 16 issue of the World-Spectator for complete details on these clinics.

Flu shots are also available in Moosomin at Pharmasave and IDA, in Rocanville at Super Thrifty Drugs in Redvers at Pharmasave, in Whitewood at Pharmasave, and in Kipling at Pharmasave and Balfour Drugs,

The free flu shot is offered to residents six months and older, and is highly recommended for people at high risk of complications from influenza.

“Influenza can cause serious illness in seniors, people with chronic health conditions, young children and pregnant women,” Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said. “Seniors have the highest risk of complications, hospitalization or death from influenza. I strongly encourage everyone at high risk to get a flu shot early in the season and be protected before the virus begins to circulate widely.”

Caregivers of people at high risk are also encouraged to get a flu shot to protect themselves and those around them. Only injectable vaccine will be offered in Saskatchewan through the publicly-funded influenza immunization program for 2017-18.

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Pharmacists can only immunize adults and children nine years of age and older who have a valid Saskatchewan health card. Children under nine will need to be vaccinated at a public health clinic.

For information on influenza symptoms or when to seek care, call HealthLine 811 or visit www.healthlineonline.ca.