Beat The Flu Bug - Get Your Shot

Why Get the Flu Shot?

Influenza (commonly called the "flu") is a serious, acute respiratory infection that is caused by a virus. Every year in Canada, 500 to 1500 people die from the flu. The flu shot can protect you from the flu, and when you protect yourself, you also protect the people around you. Influenza can be a serious respiratory infection. Many strains of influenza can be prevented, and complications lessened, with the flu vaccine. One shot, received ideally in the fall of each year, will last you through to the spring of the following year. The side effects of the flu vaccine are generally mild and include soreness or redness at the site of the injection, some diffuse muscle aches and sometimes a transient fever. Serious side effects are rare. You should not have a flu shot if you are allergic to thimerosal, neomycin or eggs or have had a significant reaction to prior dosages of the flu vaccine. The office and most pharmacies have more information for you if you wish.

When and Where

The Flu Shot Clinics have finished for this year. If you are a registered patient and are still in need of the vaccine, you can still have one with a booked appointmen with one of our RN's.

IMPORTANT: If you have had this year’s flu shot elsewhere, kindly let us know that this has been done, and the approximate date. Also, if you do not wish to receive the flu shot this year please let us know. Sharing this information with us allows us to accurately update your chart, as well as audit the care we deliver to see if we meet clinical targets.