What is H1N1?
November 24, 2009
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is having an H1N1 Vaccine Clinic this Thursday, November 26, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Memorial Gardens. This clinic is open to everyone. For more information, please visit the district health unit’s web site: http://www.healthunit.biz/
The Nipissing University / Canadore College Campus Health Centre is also having a H1N1 Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday, November 25, at 9:30 a.m. If you want to attend this Clinic please visit the Campus Health Centre (C211) and sign-up via the White Binder located at the entrance.
The Campus Health Centre is open to all students, faculty and staff. Please bring your Student Card (if applicable) and Health Card when attending this Clinic
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Be advised that clinic locations and schedules may change. Please visit the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit's website for the most up-to-date information on clinics in this area. If you do not reside in the area please visit the Government of Ontario's site for information regarding clinics across the province. If you reside in another Province please visit your Province's official web site for clinic information.
H1N1 Influenza is a new virus that has symptoms similar to seasonal flu, but can quickly develop into respiratory distress. H1N1 Influenza is spreading easily from person to person globally and there is no immunity to the virus.
To help keep Nipissing students, faculty and staff healthy and reduce the risk of a flu pandemic in our community, here are some tips and explanations along with links to other great resources such as the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit Web site http://www.healthunit.biz/
Due to the amount of vaccine that is initially available, the first of the Health Unit’s H1N1 vaccination clinics will only be open to specific “high-risk” groups:
- children between 6 months and less than five years of age
- household members and care providers of persons at high risk who cannot be immunized or may not respond to the vaccine
- pregnant women and women who gave birth within the last six weeks, in discussion with their health care provider
- First Nations people
- those under the age of 65 with chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes or who are extremely obese
- Health care workers
Clinic Schedule For High-risk People
If you do not reside in or near any of the following locations areas please check the Government of Ontario's site for information regarding clinics in your area.
North Bay and Surrounding Area:
Some scheduled clinics may have changed times and/or locations. Please visit the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit site for up-to-date information on the time and location of H1N1 vaccination clinics in North Bay and surrounding areas.
http://www.healthunit.biz/
Simcoe, Muskoka and Surrounding Areas:
Barrie/ Innisfil Clinic Schedule
Midland/ Penetanguishene Area Clinic Schedule
Collingwood/ Wasaga Beach Area Clinic Schedule
Brant County
Resources:
Fact Sheet - Caring for a Sick Family Member
