Tag: flu season

Flu spreading along the coast

News Justin Goulet -
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

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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

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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

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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

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

The importance of vaccines

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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