Nova Scotia, which does not have a universal vaccination program, has vaccination rates similar to Ontario among high-risk groups. Before the introduction of their universal vaccination program, Nunavut already had the highest vaccination rates among the elderly. Jeff C. Kwong, Laura C. Rosella ...
“The flu shot is basically a vaccine that has part of the flu in it, not the actual flu virus itself, which your immune system then recognizes and forms a response to, without you getting sick from the flu,” explains Chakrabarti. “So what this does, if you are actually ...
Brushing Up on Care - Update FLU SEASON is November to April GET YOUR SHOT! All Nova Scotians are encouraged to get vaccinated for flu but it is strongly recommended for people at high risk of influenza-related complications and for those who care for them. ...