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By Dylana Kneeshaw

INFLUENZA VACCINES

Annual flu shot campaign begins in Interior Health

Oct 28, 2021 | 11:34 AM

KAMLOOPS — Cooler weather has arrived in the Interior and so have flu shot supplies. This year, the influenza vaccine is free to everyone six months of age and older at pharmacies and clinics.

Interior Health Medical Health Officer Dr. Carol Fenton says getting the flu vaccine is an important measure to protect yourself and loved ones from illness this winter.

“Influenza, cold and flu season is here. And so what happens is the weather gets cooler, people move inside, there’s less humidity in the air, so we’re more likely to get sick with respiratory infections.”

Interior Health notes in a release that hand washing, mask use, and physical distancing all helped reduce the spread of COVID-19 last year, as well as influenza.

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Those who face increased risk of severe illness from the flu include children under five years of age, people who are pregnant, Aboriginal, over the age of 65 years and those with underlying chronic health conditions.

To find an influenza clinic or provider near you, visit ImmunizeBC.ca, call 8-1-1, or contact your local pharmacy, physician’s office, or public health unit.