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Nov 17th 2020, 6:04 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: 2020 Flu Shot Thread

I am sure it is, along with all the mask wearing and cleaning going on....

General colds this winter will probably be lower as well, but of course those are not tested or tracked, but I suspect...
Nov 17th 2020, 5:45 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: 2020 Flu Shot Thread

https://globalnews.ca/news/7467173/canafa-flu-season-low-coronavirus/

Flu is way down this year despite flu testing being way up.

At this point during last year’s flu season, Canada had already...
Nov 10th 2020, 10:16 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: 2020 Flu Shot Thread

Fraser Health region in BC running low on flu shot and almost gone through their publicly funded allotment. (this is also the region where the huge surge in COVID is happening.)

"514,000 doses the...
Nov 6th 2020, 5:27 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: 2020 Flu Shot Thread

BC bought 2 million, which is more than most years, there are 5 million in BC, and demand appears to be more than they expected.

Senior high dose vaccine is in short supply as well....
Nov 6th 2020, 4:18 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: 2020 Flu Shot Thread

My appointment for flu shot was cancelled. Got this email this morning from the pharmacy.

Unfortunately your appointment has been cancelled due to vaccine availability. We are working together...
Nov 5th 2020, 3:49 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: 2020 Flu Shot Thread

That flu strain appears to be pretty rare in humans, and according to the article, they even went as far as testing COVID tests taken in the past 2 weeks for influenza as well, and found no...
Nov 5th 2020, 3:33 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: 2020 Flu Shot Thread

Yes mine is, I am not worried about charges, just was pointing its not universally covered in BC as it might be in other provinces apparently.

My issue has been actually finding anywhere that has...
Nov 5th 2020, 3:05 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: 2020 Flu Shot Thread

It might be free in your province, but that isn't true for all provinces. BC doesn't cover flu shot for all, only certain groups....
Nov 4th 2020, 11:11 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: 2020 Flu Shot Thread

So far influenza in Canada is off to a slow start and below what we would see most years, places like Australia during their winter saw a pretty significant decline as well. Seems the precautions we...
Nov 3rd 2020, 5:30 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: 2020 Flu Shot Thread

Varies year to year for me depending on if I can get in while the supply of covered doses are still available.

I am scheduled to get one next week.
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