Site & Times For Vernon Flu Shot Clinics

Written by 107.5 Kiss FM Monday, 26 October 2009 14:41

Combined H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Clinic Info for Vernon

Interior Health flu clinics for H1N1 are getting underway, providing free H1N1 vaccinations to those at highest risk, as well as the seasonal flu shots to those 65 years and older and those at risk of health complications from the flu.

Vernon's first combined clinics for those at highest risk will be held on Thursday, October 29^th:

Clinic #1

• Schubert Centre, 3505 30^th Avenue
• No appointment necessary
• 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Clinic #2

• Wesbild Centre, 3445 43^rd Avenue
• No appointment necessary
• 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

In keeping with Provincial recommendations, the following priority groups will receive their H1N1 vaccinations first:

• Pregnant women in the second half of pregnancy
• Persons under age 65 with chronic conditions
• Children 6 months - 59 months of age (less than 5 years old)
• Household contacts and care providers of infants less than 6 months of age
• Household contacts and care providers of persons who are immunocompromised
• Persons residing in rural and remote communities
• Health care workers.

To Find the Clinic Nearest You

Additional clinics are being scheduled in communities throughout the Interior. Details about times, dates and locations of the clinic nearest you - where you can get both the H1N1 vaccine and a seasonal flu shot - will be posted, when available at:

• Flu Clinic Locator at www.interiorhealth.ca or www.immunizebc.ca
• HealthLink BC, dial 8-1-1, available 24 hours a day
• Your local Public Health Centre.

Both H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccines are also available from many physicians and walk-in clinics, and in the coming weeks from some pharmacies.