Health officials announced flu shot clinics will operate from Oct. 22 – Oct. 26 in Winnipeg.
“It’s important to get the flu shot every year,” Health Minister Erin Selby in a statement. “Each flu season is unique and getting the free shot can help keep your family and those you care about healthy this winter.”
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority said key groups include, the “very young and very old, pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions along with people with morbid obesity, Aboriginal people and children two to four years old. These groups are most likely to have serious consequences or pass them on to other vulnerable people.”
The WRHA said complications from the flu can include pneumonia which kills 4,000 to 8,000 people, mostly seniors, every year in Canada.
Clinic hours are available by phoning 204-956-SHOT or by visiting www.wrha.mb.ca and clicking on the “flu shots” banner.
FLU SHOT CLINICS
Assiniboine South - Charleswood United Church, 4820 Roblin Blvd
Downtown Downtown - Community Health and Social Services Centre, 755 Portage Ave.
Fort Garry - Southlands Community Church, 85 Keslar Rd.
Inkster - Access Nor'West, 785 Keewatin Street
Point Douglas - North End Wellness Centre, 363 McGregor St.
River East - McIvor Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church, 200 McIvor Ave.
River Heights - Crescentwood Community Centre, 1170 Corydon Ave.
Seven Oaks - Seven Oaks Community Health and Social Services Centre, Unit 3 - 1050 Leila
St. Boniface - Notre Dame Recreational Centre, 271 Avenue de la Cathédrale
St. James - St. Paul the Apostle Church, 2400 Portage Ave.
St. Vital - Dakota Community Centre, 1188 Dakota St.
Transcona - Canad Inns - Club Regent, 1415 Regent Ave. W.
