COVID-19 vaccination available at most public flu clinics
Be prepared to be asked if you want your COVID-19 vaccination or a booster shot while receiving your flu shot at most Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) public health influenza vaccine clinics this fall.
“We want to make it more convenient for those eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccination or booster at the same time,” noted Sharon Garratt, Vice President of Integrated Urban Health and Chief Nursing Officer for the Saskatchewan Health Authority. “With the additional pressure our health system is currently facing due to the surge in COVID-19, it is more efficient and safe to offer both vaccines at most public flu clinics.”
All Health Canada-approved COVID‐19 vaccines can be given at the same time as other vaccines at separate injection sites; there is no longer a minimal interval required before or after COVID‐19 vaccine administration. Individuals have the opportunity to be immunized against COVID‐19 when they are eligible to receive other vaccines such as influenza and school‐aged vaccines.
“It is so important for people to get the flu shot this year to prevent the health care system from being overwhelmed by both COVID-19 surges and Influenza outbreaks,” notes Dr. Kevin Wasko, Physician Executive for Integrated Rural Health with the Saskatchewan Health Authority. “The best way to address the pressure on our health system is to prevent it by increasing flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates amongst all eligible residents.”
Visit www.4flu.ca for information on flu shots and where to find a public health clinic.
