Flu Shots - 2020

Dear Patients,

It’s flu shot time! 

Our influenza immunizations will look a little different this year. Our priority is to provide flu shots in a safe and efficient manner.  In order to maintain the required social distancing, we are holding immunizations in the outdoor covered space behind our building 1133 Lonsdale. There will be a tent set up to ensure your privacy. The clinics will be held on Saturdays and will need to be pre-booked with an appointment. 

To Pre-book your flu shot please email your request to nsmgfluclinic@gmail.com ***Please ensure to include in your email your first and last name,  phone number and who your family physician is and we will contact you directly with an appointment. We are hoping to host our first clinic on Saturday Oct. 17.

***For young children (6 and under) and those who have challenges with vaccines, please book an appointment directly with your doctor. 

In B.C., the flu vaccine is provided free to the following groups of people:
People at high risk of serious illness from influenza, such as:

• Children 6 months to less than 5 years of age
• Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy during the influenza season
• Seniors 65 years and older
• Residents of any age living in residential care, assisted living or other group facilities
• Indigenous people
• Children and teenagers required to take Aspirin® or ASA for long periods of time due to a medical condition
• Children and adults with certain medical conditions, including:
  • Heart or lung disorders that require regular medical care, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cystic fibrosis
  • Kidney disease, chronic liver disease such as hepatitis, diabetes, cancer, anemia or weakened immune system
  • Those with health conditions causing difficulty breathing, swallowing or a risk of choking on food or fluids, such as people with severe brain damage, spinal cord injury, seizures or neuromuscular disorders
• Those who are very obese

People able to transmit or spread influenza to those at high risk of serious illness from influenza including:

• Household contacts of people at high risk
• Household contacts, caregivers and daycare staff of children under 5 years of age
• Doctors, nurses and others working in health care settings, including long-term care facilities, who have contact with patients
• Visitors to health care facilities and other patient care locations
• Inmates of provincial correctional institutions
• Those who provide care or service to people at high risk in potential outbreak settings such as cruise ships

Other groups who are eligible to receive the flu shot for free include:

• People who provide essential community services such as police officers, firefighters, ambulance attendants, and corrections workers
• People who work with live poultry

 
COVID QUESTIONNAIRE
 
IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS ON THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT, PLEASE EMAIL TO REBOOK YOUR FLU SHOT.
 

• FEVER
• CHILLS
• COUGH OR WORSENING OF CHRONIC COUGH
• SHORTNESS OF BREATH
• RUNNY NOSE
• LOSS OF SENSE OF SMELL OR TASTE
• NAUSEA OR VOMITING
• DIARRHEA
• HEADACHE
• MUSCLE ACHES
• FATIGUE
• LOSS OF APPETITE

 
ON THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT PLEASE: 

•Wear a mask
•Wear a loose fitting top that will allow us to give you your immunization in your upper arm
•Follow our social distancing and queuing instructions
•Be respectful of our neighbours
•Bring a smile

Thanks for all you support in helping us deliver safe flu vaccinations this year!

Kind regards,

Doctors and Staff
North Shore Medical Group