Manitoba Health offers free flu and pneumonia immunization programs for those most at risk.
For more information call Public Health Services at 571-8446.

 

H1N1 Scheduled Flu Shot Clinics

Manitoba will be following PHAC's vaccine dosage recommendations for children:

• Children between six months of age and under three years of age should receive two half doses of adjuvanted H1N1 flu vaccine, administered at least 21 days apart
• Children with chronic health conditions who are between three and nine years of age should receive their first half dose of the H1N1 flu vaccine as soon as possible. They should also receive a second half doses of the vaccine. The interval between the two half doses should be a minimum of 21 days
• Healthy children between three and nine years of age should only receive a single half dose of the H1N1 vaccine and do not need to return for a second vaccine for now. This recommendation may be updated as more information becomes available

Ways you can protect yourself and others include:

• Wash your hands often, particularly after coughing or touching your nose
• Keep your hands out of your eyes and away from your nose
• Stay home if you are sick
• Do not visit patients/residents in hospitals or personal care homes if you have a cold or flu symptoms