With the flu season quickly approaching, many Canadians are starting to worry about the H1N1 virus. However, the choice to get the “Swine Flu” vaccine, the regular influenza vaccine, or both, is no longer available. That’s because this year, they will be combined into one vaccination, to be distributed across the country.
University students in Fredericton have yet to hear news on when they will receive the H1N1 vaccination, but others say they don’t have that kind of time. Meghann Palmer, a social work student at St. Thomas University, has cystic fibrosis (CF). The genetic disorder mainly affects the respiratory and digestive systems, making Palmer more susceptible [...]
This year, New Brunswickers have more than shoppers to compete against for the best deals. They are also battling the H1N1 pandemic and facing unprecedented questions and scenarios. At this time of year, uncertainty is affecting shopping habits.
The H1N1 priority list has changed again. University students and most other New Brunswickers will have to wait a few more weeks for swine flu immunization. According to a memo released this morning by the Horizon Health Network to Moncton Hospital staff, Public Health officials are laying out new prioritization criteria for the vaccine. Due [...]
Watch it here: The H1N1 vaccine is now available in New Brunswick. Fredericton’s Everett Chalmers Hospital started immunizing its health care workers on Monday morning. Read transcript here
Summer 2009 was the summer of Swine Flu. Human swine flu, also known as H1N1, originated in Mexico, but quickly spread across the globe in a matter of days. In June, the World Health Organization labelled the influenza outbreak as a pandemic H1N1/09 virus. Now, the students are back in class and schools are stressing [...]
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