Island flu-shot clinics this weekend
H1N1 FLU SHOTS ARE BEING GIVEN THIS WEEK ONLY TO PEOPLE IN CERTAIN HIGH-RISK GROUPS, INCLUDING:
- people under age 65 with chronic health conditions, such as asthma and diabetes
- pregnant women
- people living in rural and isolated settings
- children between six months and five years old
- some health-care workers
- people in household contact with infants less than six months old
- people in household contact with persons who have compromised immune systems.
Saturday, Nov. 7
Langford: Westshore Town Centre (old Mark's Work Wearhouse location), 2945 Jacklin Rd., 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Campbell River: St. Patrick's Church, 34 S. Alder St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Duncan: Island Savings Centre, 2687 James St., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ladysmith: Frank Jameson Community Centre, 810 6th Ave., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Parksville: Wembley Mall, 826 W. Island Hwy., 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 8
Parksville: Wembley Mall, 826 W. Island Hwy., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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