The active flu season and higher than expected demand have prompted Ottawa Public Health to add new vaccination clinics this weekend.
Clinics will be held this Saturday at locations in Nepean and Orleans.
This season has proven to be particularly bad for some regions of Canada. Ten people have died in Alberta from H1N1 influenza strain. 40 other Albertans are in intensive care, and at least 300 are in hospital.
The flu shot offered by Ottawa Public Health is effective in preventing the H1N1 strain.
In addition to the clinics this weekend, residents may book an appointment to receive the flu shot.
Here are the details of the Ottawa clinics:
Saturday, Jan.11, 2014
Mary Pitt Centre
100 Constellation Crescent
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School
1515 Tenth Line Road
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Flu shot clinics for children under five and their immediate families by appointment only at 100 Constellation Crescent:
- Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014
- Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014
- Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014
- Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014
- Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014
Parents of children under five can make an appointment by calling Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744.
