BY SARA KEDDY
Kings County Advertiser
It’ll be a one-two pinch for Nova Scotians lining up for H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines.
"Every Nova Scotian who wants the H1N1 vaccine will be able to receive it," Dr. Robert Strang, the province's chief public health officer, said Oct. 21.
Nova Scotia begins its biggest immunization campaign this week with the federal authorization for H1N1 vaccine.
"I have every confidence that the H1N1 vaccine is safe and effective," said Strang. "It is the best way to protect yourself and your community."
District health authorities have organized community immunization clinics. The first Kings clinic is in Kentville at the fire hall Oct. 29, then again Nov. 16; or line up in Canning (Glooscap elementary) Nov. 3 or 17, at the Acadia auxiliary gym, Wolfville, Nov. 4 or 23; the Berwick fire hall Nov. 5 or 24, at the New Minas Baptist Church Nov. 10 or 26, at the Kingston fire hall Nov. 12 or 25. All clinics are between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Doctors may also offer the vaccine in their offices.
Groups at high risk for seasonal flu can receive that vaccine at the same time.
WEBLINKS
www.gov.ns.ca/h1n1
CONTACT
HealthLink 811
Kings flu, H1N1 clinics underway
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