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

News Justin Goulet -
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

News Justin Goulet -
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

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

The importance of vaccines

News Justin Goulet -
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

News Justin Goulet -
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

News Marc Mulvaney -
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

News Marc Mulvaney -
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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