News - Flu

Manitoba Health reports 343 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza A and one laboratory-confirmed case of influenza B in the province to Jan. 1.

Flu season is underway in the province and Manitoba Health reminds people who have not yet received their annual flu shot that there is still time for the vaccine to protect the individuals and the people for whom they care.

Health Minister Theresa Oswald today launched the province’s annual flu shot campaign at the Aikins Street Community Health Clinic while acknowledging the seventh annual national Family Doctor Week, which runs until Oct. 16.

Manitobans are encouraged to Get the Shot, Not the Flu to protect themselves and the people they care for, as part of the 2010 provincial annual influenza vaccine program, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced today.

The kids are back in school and their risk for viral infections just went way up.

In preparation for flu season, Manitoba is asking health-care workers to step forward and share their expertise at vaccination clinics, in intensive-care units or in northern or remote communities, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.

Manitoba Health and Healthy Living advises it will launch a modified start to its seasonal influenza vaccination campaign this fall, focusing first on people over 65 years of age and personal-care home residents.