Influenza

High-dose flu shots will not be available in Ontario pharmacies

While the government has not provided a reason for why the vaccine will not be offered in pharmacies, many suspect cost is the determining factor
Webinar on demand: Enhancing Flu-ency for Your 65+ Patients

Join Dr. Brian Aw, pharmacist Umberto Leone and Dr. David Colby in this interactive session
5 reasons why your patients need to get the flu shot
Healthcare providers can do more to boost vaccination rates
Long way away from herd immunity
One-stop resource to help you spread the word about flu shots

Immunize Canada has launched its influenza and pneumococcal immunization awareness campaign, packed with resources for healthcare providers, for the 2018-19 season.
Are we jeopardizing the health of our homebound patients?
Saskatchewan latest to fund high-dose flu vaccine

The number of provinces and territories funding the new high-dose trivalent inactivated vaccine (TIV) for influenza is slowly inching upward now that Saskatchewan has announced it will do so for residents age 65 and older living in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

What are you doing, right now, to increase flu shot rates?