More people receive flu shot this year
More people have received a flu shot in Sun Country Health Region (SCHR) this fall than last year. Almost 8,400 people have been immunized at the public clinics in this Region this year, compared to just over 8,200 at the same time last year.
SCHR strongly recommends seasonal influenza vaccine for everyone. Individuals who will benefit most from influenza immunization include:
- Adults 65 years of age and older
- People with chronic health conditions or severe obesity
- Pregnant women (during any trimester)
- Residents of nursing homes or other care facilities
- Children from 6 months of age to 23 months of age
Dr. Shauna Hudson, Medical Health Officer for SCHR says “we also want to protect the family members and contacts of the individuals listed above so they don’t spread influenza to the people most at risk for complications.”
Influenza vaccine will be provided up to February 29, 2012 to children who are 6 months to under 9 years of age at the time of immunization. For those children, aged 6 months to under 9 years of age receiving their first influenza immunization, a second dose is required one month later and this will be available until March 31, 2012.
To make an appointment for a flu shot for you or your child, call your local public health office at: Weyburn Public Health – 842-8618
Carlyle Public Health - 453-6131
Redvers Health Centre – 452-3464
Coronach residents call 869-2555
Oxbow Public Health – 483-2313
Kipling Public Health – 736-2522
Radville Public Health – 869-2555
Estevan Public Health – 637-3626