Tag: Flu Vaccine
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What to Know About Flu and COVID-19 Shots in the London Region This Fall
Gearing Up for the Respiratory Virus Season in the London Region As the London region gears up for the respiratory virus season, public health officials are rolling out flu and COVID-19 vaccines for eligible residents. This year’s vaccination campaign in Ontario focuses on broad protection for high-risk groups while making vaccines widely available to the…
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What Londoners Need to Know About This Fall’s Flu and COVID-19 Shots
What to know about this fall’s flu and COVID-19 vaccines in the London region As Ontario begins its respiratory virus season, residents in the London region can expect widespread access to flu and COVID-19 vaccines this fall. Health units across Middlesex, Elgin, and Oxford counties are coordinating vaccination campaigns to protect high-risk groups and the…
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Early flu surge in the UK prompts urgent vaccination push
Early signs of increased flu activity An early surge in influenza cases has prompted health authorities to urge the public to get vaccinated. While overall flu levels remain within what is typically observed, and similar to patterns seen after the COVID-19 pandemic, data indicate a notable uptick in the current autumn period. Hospital admissions have…
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Saskatchewan Urges Public to Get Seasonal Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations
Public Health Push: Free Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available Residents across Saskatchewan 6 months and older can now access free seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines. The rollout was highlighted at a joint event held at Regina’s Eastview Community Centre, where Saskatchewan’s chief medical officer and Indigenous health authority officials outlined how residents can obtain…
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Share Tradition, Not the Flu: Saskatchewan Vaccination Drive Opens with 11,500 Bookings
Fall Immunization Program Kicks Off Across Saskatchewan Saskatchewan health officials mark the start of the province’s annual Fall Immunization Program, emphasizing the importance of protection against influenza and COVID-19. With more than 11,500 residents already booked for immunizations, this year’s push aims to reduce hospitalizations and keep communities healthier as respiratory illnesses typically rise in…
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Southeast announces flu shot clinics: Family-friendly scheduling across Manitoba
Seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines arrive in the Southeast this week Health officials in Southern Health-Sante Sud are rolling out a series of flu shot and COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the southeast. The early-season clinics begin this Wednesday and are designed to protect families, seniors, and people at higher risk as the winter season approaches.…
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Southeast Flu Shot Clinics Begin This Week Across the Region
Seasonal Flu Shot Clinics Kick Off Across the Southeast Seasonal flu clinics, alongside COVID-19 vaccination efforts, are officially underway across the southeast. Dr. Mahmoud Khodaveisi, Medical Officer of Health for Southern Health-Sante Sud, confirmed that the first clinics in his region begin this Wednesday, with locations in Ste. Anne and Sanford. The season’s final clinics…
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Western Australia Faces Record RSV Season Despite Strong Immunisation Uptake
RSV in WA: A Record-Breaking Season Meets Strong Immunisation Western Australia is navigating what could be its worst respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) year on record. Latest health data show 11,551 RSV cases reported to the Department of Health as of Monday, just 104 cases shy of the peak set in 2022. While the numbers paint…
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Hong Kong Urges Child Flu Vaccines After Teen’s Death
Context: A Tragic Reminder of Influenza Risks for Children A 13-year-old girl in Hong Kong has died after contracting influenza B, marking the first pediatric flu-related fatality in the city this year. The student, who attended TWGHs Wong Fung Ling College in Ma On Shan, had previously received the government’s 2024-2025 seasonal influenza vaccination but…
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COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines in Nova Scotia: Book Now
Vaccination is open in Nova Scotia: Protect yourself and your community Appointments are now available for this season’s COVID-19 and flu vaccines in Nova Scotia. Public Health recommends vaccination for anyone aged six months and older, aligning with global advice to reduce the impact of respiratory illnesses as we head into the fall and winter…