H1N1 vaccine clinics announced for Fraser region
Fraser Health has announced flu clinics offering H1N1 vaccine (green markers) at various sites across the region.
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Updated: October 30, 2009 5:11 PM
Fraser Health will offer public clinics starting Nov. 2 to vaccinate high-risk groups against the H1N1 flu virus.
So far Fraser has distributed most of its vaccine supply through doctor's offices or walk-in clinics, but some people have had trouble getting it through those sites.
The community clinics – at 14 sites in nine communities – should improve access.
The clinics will be open to:
- People under 65 with chronic health conditions
- Pregnant women in the second half of pregnancy
- Children six months to less than five years old
- Household members and care providers of infants under six months
- Household members and care providers of people with weakened immune systems
Vaccinations aren't expected to open up to the general public until sufficient supplies of vaccine are available. Provincial officials say production and shipment delays mean they are unlikely to make the vaccine available to all until the fourth week of November.
Health authorities are getting vaccine based on their populations. Fraser, with about one third of B.C.'s population is being allocated roughly one third of the supply.
The new clinics are also now being shown on the B.C. Flu Clinic Locator website at http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/flu.
H1N1 VACCINATION CLINICS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009
Coquitlam – Coquitlam Centre Mall, 2929 Barnett Highway, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
White Rock – White Rock 1st United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Avenue, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
Burnaby – Willingdon Church, 4812 Willingdon Avenue, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Surrey – Guildford Rec Centre, 15105 105 Street, 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Mission – Heritage Park Secondary School, 33700 Prentis Avenue, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009
New Westminster – Royal City Centre, 610 6th Street, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Surrey – Fleetwod Rec Centre, 15996 84th Avenue, 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
White Rock – Centennial Park Pavilion, 14600 North Bluff Road, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Surrey – Guildford Recreation Centre, 15105 105th Avenue, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Chilliwack – Evergreen Hall, 8552 Young Road, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Burnaby – BC Hydro, 6911 Southpoint Drive, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2009
Abbotsford – Exhibition Park, 32470 Haida Drive, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Delta – North Delta Recreation Center, 11415 84th Avenue, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Coquitlam – Poirier Community Center, Centennial Room, 630 Poirier Street, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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