Connect to provincial health sites for all you want to know about the flu vaccine -- and more.
By Helen Racanelli
Ouch. The pinch of a flu shot isn't pleasant, but it's a minor inconvenience compared to how you'll feel if you come down with the flu. Fortunately, you can get an effective flu vaccination.
Health Canada recommends that Canadians get vaccinated each year in the fall. Depending on which province you live in, the flu shot is either free or available at a small cost. Need info on where to get a flu shot? Here's a guide to provincial websites where you can find more details on immunization programs in your area.
Health sites to see New Brunswick www.gnb.ca Find out if you're covered for a free vaccination, and whom to contact for vaccination clinics. Click the left-hand sidebar for more flu info, links to other websites and news.
Newfoundland and Labrador www.health.gov.nl.ca Check out who's eligible for free shots and get facts about the flu. Click on Guide to Health & Community Services to get contact info on your closest public health agency.
PEI www.gov.pe.ca Is the vaccination right for you? Get lots of information about the flu vaccine so you can make an informed decision before rolling up your sleeve. Also, find out which viral strains the shot is effective for this year. (Consult your family doctor for the flu shot.)
Nova Scotia www.gov.ns.ca Find out if your profession, age or medical condition makes you eligible for free vaccination. Need a family doctor? Click on Family Physicians Accepting Patients on the left.
Quebec www.msss.gouv.qc.ca Scroll down and click on Health Insurance to find out if you're covered for the shot. Or go to the left-hand menu and enter your postal code to find the health clinic nearest you.
Ontario www.health.gov.on.ca All Ontario residents are eligible for free vaccinations. Find a clinic by clicking on Flu Clinics, on the left-hand side. Also on this page, there's a link to flu fact sheets in 24 languages.
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