Book your flu vaccine online starting October 5
While distribution of COVID-19 vaccine has been top-of-mind in Saskatchewan for months, we are now heading into the start of another season – influenza (or flu) season.
“Influenza is still a concern for health-care providers in this province, and should be a concern for the general public as well,” noted Dr. Tania Diener, COVID-19 Immunization Co-Chief, Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for the Saskatchewan Health Authority. “There are similarities between COVID-19 and influenza in terms of symptoms, so receiving vaccines to protect yourself from the flu and from COVID-19 – which will very likely keep you from becoming seriously ill and needing hospital care - are important at this time, when a surge in COVID-19 cases has resulted in increased hospital and ICU admissions.”
The flu vaccine will be available in Saskatchewan at SHA booked flu clinics, physician offices and community pharmacies across the province.
New this year and starting October 5, Saskatchewan residents will be able to book individual or group appointments (up to a maximum of six at one time) at SHA flu clinics online through the new SHA patient booking system or by phone by calling the SASKVAX line - 1-833-727-5829. COVID-19 vaccine will also be available at most SHA public flu clinics. Watch a video on how to use the patient booking system here.
Patients looking for both the flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccination only require a single appointment in the SHA booking system. Health providers are trained to offer both vaccines to those eligible to receive them in the same appointment time, and it is safe to get them at the same time.
A complete listing of flu clinics offered by the Saskatchewan Health Authority, which begin October 12, can be easily accessed at www.4flu.ca or by calling SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829).
