HOW TO BE ofFee Flu Clinics get AN INTERIOR HEALTH for Those at Risk SUPERHERO . People 65 years and older and their caregivers / household contacts .People of any age in residential care facilities .Children and adults with chronic health conditions and their household contacts Children and adolescents (6 months to 18 years) with conditions treated for long periods of time with Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) and their household contacts Children and adults who are morbidly obese (adult BMI 2 40; child BMI assessed as 2 95th percentile) Aboriginal people (on and off reserve) All children 6 to 59 months of age Household contacts and caregivers of infants and children 0 to 59 months of Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy during the influenza season and the WHAM! W! . . . . contacts REDUCE YOUR RISK OF GETTING THE FLU Inmates of provincial correctional institutions People who work with live poultry Health-care and other care providers in facilities and community settings who are capable of transmitting influenza disease to those at high risk of influenza . . Individuals who provide care or service in potential outbreak settings housing high risk persons (e.g,crew on ships) People who provide essential community services (first responders, corrections Visitors to health-care facilities and other patient care locations Public Health Flu Information Line Flu season is here once again, and Interior Health has released its annual by taking certain precautions. Regularly guidelines for staying healthy. Geting washing your hands is a great way to the flu is most definitely unpleasant but in some cases, it can become life threatening. Thankfully, there are a variety of simple steps you can take to rather than your hands, and keep your stay healthy this winter. Here are a few hands away from your face. Finally things you can do to reduce your risk of make sure you regularly disinfect can reduce your risk of getting the flu . prevent exposure to influenza viruses. You'll also want to promptly dispose of used tissues, cough into your shirtsleeve 250.868.7715 KELOWNA Trinity Baptist Church PEACHLAND Peachland 50+ Activity Centre 5672 Beach Avenue Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1:00 pm 4:00 pm RUTLAND Rutland Centennial Hall commonly touched surface areas like keyboards and doorknobs Friday, Nov. 3, 10.00 am- 6.00 pm Ukrainian Catholic Church 1091 Coronation Avenue Thursdry, Nov 23, 10.00 am 5.00 pm LAKE COUNTRY Lake Country Seniors Activity Centre The Flu Shot: The Most Effective Way Feeling Sick? Thursday, Nov 16. 10.00 am-5:00 pm Just Stay Home Flu symptoms can include headaches to Stay Healthy By and large, the absolute best way to protect yourself from the flu is to get your annual flu shot. This year's vaccine protects against the three most common strains of influenza, with some vaccines also protecting against the Phuket strain. The flu vaccine is available free of charge to young children, pregnant women, the elderly, healthcare workers, and immune-compromised individuals WEST KELOWNA 832 Bottom Wood Lake Road fever, muscle pain, sore throat, Wednesday. Nov. 8. 1000 am-4:00 pm Thursday. Nov. 7, 10:00 am-5:00 pm coughing, and a runny nose. These From December through March, Flu shots will be available by appointment only. Please call your local Health Centre for more information: Symptoms can last anywhere from 7 to 10 days, with a cough often lingering for up to 2 weeks. If you start to feel Kelowna Health Centre Rutland Health Centre West Kelowna Health Centre 250-469-7070 ext. 13301 250-980-4825 250-980-5150 tay hydrated, and manage fever with medications like ibuprofen. Public flu shot elinics start on November, while Interior Health will . be providing additional flu shots by For more information contact your local Personal Hygiene Tips for Flu Season appoinmerm December through to March. For more information about the flu shot, contact the Public Health Flu Information Line at 250-868-7715 public health office or visit our website at www.interiorhealth.ca aponuntnk In addition to getting vaccinated, you