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Flu spreading along the coast

COURTENAY, B.C.- Flu season is here, according to Island Health. Dr. Paul Hasselback said they first noticed an outbreak in...

Flu season coming to an end

It's the tail end of flu season, but health officers are still advising people to protect their immune system....

Flu season still in full swing

The North Island Medical Health Officer says January was a very busy month when it came to cases of...

Doctors continue to warn of the flu

Medical Health Officers are urging people to be protect themselves from the flu, following outbreaks in some areas of...

Flu protection policy now in place at health care facilities

Influenza protection policies are now in place at health care facilities across the province. The policy asks visitors to hospitals...

The importance of vaccines

It's the time of year where the weather fluctuates and germs spread easily. It's also the time of year...

The importance of the flu shot

Health Authorities are encouraging you to get your flu shot as soon as possible. Medical Health Officer Dr. Paul Martiquet...

“Average” Flu season winds up

A fairly average flu season...that from North Island Medical Health Officer Doctor Charmaine Enns as the season comes to...

Flu season peaks, says Medical Health Officer

It has been a fairly normal flu season...that from Medical Health Officer doctor Paul Hasselback who says we now...

VIHA workers embrace flu shot

Unlike previous years, a good response from regional health care workers in getting their flu shot for this season. We...
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