In mid-October, the Sudbury & District Health Unit will hold seasonal flu shot clinics for people 65 years of age and over. The schedule for these clinics is posted on the health unit’s website at www.sdhu.com and will also be published in local newspapers.
"We know that people 65 and over are most at risk for complications from seasonal flu, and less so from the H1N1 influenza virus," said Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, Sudbury & District Medical Officer of Health. "That’s why we’re recommending that seniors receive their seasonal flu shot in October."
In November, the health unit will hold clinics for the H1N1 flu vaccine. It is expected that the H1N1 flu virus will be the main flu strain circulating this fall and that younger people may be more at risk for complications resulting from H1N1influenza. Information about the dates, times, locations, and who will be eligible to receive this vaccine first will be available soon.
Currently, only the vaccination schedule for those over 65 is available.
In December (2009) or January (2010), the Health Unit will hold a second series of clinics for anyone who would like to receive their seasonal flu shot.
For more information, phone your health care provider or the Sudbury & District Health Unit at (705) 522-9200, or visit www.sdhu.com.
Flu Clinic Schedule for residents over 65
| Areas | Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudbury | Older Adult Centre (YMCA) | Thurs., October 15 | 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Sudbury East |
Jarrett Centre – Alban | Thurs., October 22 | 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Markstay Golden Age Club | Wed., October 21 | 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. | |
| Capreol | Capreol Community Centre/Arena | Wed., October 14 | 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Nickel Centre |
Coniston Community Centre/Arena | Thurs., October 29 | 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Garson Community Centre/Arena | Thurs., October 15 | 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. | |
| Onaping/Levack | Dowling Leisure Centre | Tues., October 13 | 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Rayside-Balfour | Lionel E. Lalonde Centre – Azilda | Wed., October 14 | 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Valley East | Elizabeth Centre – Val Caron | Tues., October 20 | 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Walden |
T.M. Davies Community Centre/Arena | Wed., October 28 | 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
| McClelland Community Centre/Arena – Copper Cliff | Tues., October 20 | 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. | |
| Espanola | St. Mary’s School - Massey | Wed., October 21 | 3 – 6 p.m. |
| Manitoulin |
C.C. McLean Public School - Gore Bay | Wed., October 14 | 3 – 7 p.m. |
| Little Current Public School - Little Current | Thurs., October 22 | 3:30 – 7 p.m. | |
| Silver Water Community Centre | Wed., October 28 | 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. | |
| Chapleau |
Sudbury & District Health Unit, Chapleau Branch Office |
Wed., October 14 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
| Thurs., October 15 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
