H1N1 Shots Open To Everyone

Written by Peter McIntyre Thursday, 19 November 2009 13:38

Starting Friday, all British Columbians who need and want to be immunized against the H1N1 flu virus will now be eligible to receive the vaccine.

Provincial Health Officer Dr Perry Kendall is encouraging every British Columbian who has not yet been vaccinated to get their shot as soon as possible.

"Becoming complacent would  be a mistake and, unless we get more people immunized, there is still potential for B.C. to see as many hospitalizations and deaths in the coming weeks as we have seen to date."

B.C. expects to receive an additional 258,000 doses of vaccine today and anticipates receiving approximately 640,000 doses late next week. In total, 1.16 million doses of the vaccine have already been delivered to British Columbia.

The vaccine will continue to be made available through public flu shot clinics, physicians' offices and, in some regions of the province, through a number of pharmacists who have been trained and licensed to administer the vaccine.

Click HERE for a list of the upcoming vaccine clinics offered by Interior Health.

In Vernon, the next flu shot clinic is at the Okanagan College campus on Saturday from 9 to 3.

There's also one in Enderby tomorrow at the Seniors Complex from 1 to 6.

Next week in Vernon: Ellison Elementary School Monday Nov 23 from 9am to 4pm, at BX Elementary Tuesday from 1pm to 8pm, at Wesbild Centre Thursday from 9 to 4,  and at the Vernon Alliance Church Friday from 1 to 8.

There's also one in Lumby Wed Nov 25 from 10 to 4 at the White Valley Community Hall, and in Armstrong at St Joseph's Church Hall  Saturday Nov 28 from 1 to 7pm.