The public flu shot clinics begin tomorrow, but appointments are necessary this year because of the pandemic. No walk-ins will be permitted.
Appointments can be booked online using a new online tool: Health Myself.
People can also book an appointment by calling 709-273-3904 or toll-free 1-833-951-3904. Appointments have to be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
Stringent public health measures will be in place at the clinics; everyone will be screened for symptoms of COVID-19 and all must wear a mask.
A grant will be available to employers with over 100 employees who wish to hire a qualified health care provider to offer a workplace vaccination clinic. Flu vaccine and appropriate PPE will be provided to those employers.
The regional health authorities are working with the schools to offer the flu vaccine to students in grades 4-12.
Nearly 158,000 people in Newfoundland and Labrador got the shot last year.
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