THUNDER BAY -- The first community immunization clinic for the 2017-2018 flu season opens Monday afternoon at the West Thunder Community Centre.
Flu shots are free to anyone living in Ontario who is six months of age and older.
You do not need an Ontario health card to get a flu shot through the Health Unit.
Some health officials are concerned that a worse-than-usual flu season this year in Australia could be a predictor of what will happen this flu season in Canada.
Health Canada reports that the percentage of laboratory tests that are positive for influenza remains higher for this time of year compared to the seven previous flu seasons. The majority of influenza detections are A(H3N2).
Clinics are scheduled in the Thunder Bay area through the end of November:
- Mon Oct. 23 West Thunder Community Centre (915 Edward Street South) 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Thurs. Nov. 2 Current River Community Centre (450 Dewe Ave) 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Tues. Nov. 7 Our Lady of Charity School (370 County Blvd) 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Thurs. Nov. 16 McKellar Park School (301 Archibald St N) 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Tues. Nov. 21 MacGregor Community Centre (800 Lakeshore Drive, Shuniah) 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Thurs. Nov. 30 Gorham & Ware School (2032 Kam Current Road) 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Clinics are also being held in communities across the district:
- Geraldton Community Centre, Tuesday, October 24 from 5-7 p.m.
- Longlac Sportsplex, Wednesday, October 25 from 5-7 p.m.
- St. Edwards Catholic School, Wednesday, November 1 from 5-7 p.m.
- Nipigon-Red Rock High School, Thursday, November 2 from 5-7 p.m.
- Marathon High School, Wednesday, November 8 from 5-7 p.m.
- Manitouwadge Community Centre, Tuesday, November 7 from 5-8 p.m.
- Michael King Hall, Tuesday, November 14 from 5-7 p.m.
- Schreiber Recreation Centre, Wednesday, November 15 from 5-7 p.m.
Paramedics at Superior North EMS will also give flu shots to anyone six months of age or older.
Immunizations will be provided at EMS headquarters at 105 Junot Ave. S. in the front lobby on the following dates:
- Wed., Oct. 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
- Mon., Oct. 30 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Wed., Nov. 1 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
