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Chief Medical Health Officer urges flu shots as cases rise

Nov 15, 2022 | 3:21pm

The province’s Chief Medical Health Officer is calling for more people to get this year’s flu shot. As reported in the provincial Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report of November 10, influenza cases have increased in Saskatchewan, with 61 per cent of those in children and youth up to 19 years. As of November 10, […]

Flu shots opening up October 11th

Oct 4, 2022 | 10:08am

Booking your flu shot this year can give you a real shot in the arm. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said that starting next Tuesday, you can book your annual flu shot at public health clinics, local pharmacies and physician and nurse practitioner offices. All residents 65 and older can receive the Flu-zone High Dose Influenza […]

Sask. residents now able to book flu shot appointments

Oct 5, 2021 | 9:33am

Saskatchewan residents can now book appointments for flu shots. Provincially operated flu shot clinics begin on Tuesday, October 12. In a release the province says for the first time, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is providing an online option for booking flu shot appointments. A flu shot booking tool is now available at www.4flu.ca. Flu shot […]

Influenza cases expected to increase significantly in Saskatchewan

Dec 19, 2019 | 12:39pm

This year’s influenza season is hitting just in time for the holiday season according to the ministry of health. There have been 183 confirmed cases since September first, but that number is expected to increase significantly over the next few weeks, as 64 cases were confirmed last week alone. Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib […]

Saskatchewan Health Authority set to roll out flu vaccine program for 2019

Oct 4, 2019 | 11:05pm

Saskatchewan residents will be able to get their flu shot in the next couple of weeks. The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced that after a brief delay in the delivery of the vaccine, clinics across the province will receive their vaccines in time for flu shot locations to be opened on October 21st. Chief Medical Health […]