The provincial flu vaccination program is reminding Island parents and caregivers to get their children vaccinated against influenza. Flumist, a nasal spray flu vaccine, is a good option for youth aged 2-17 years and is available at the immunization clinics.
Parents and caregivers of children can visit a walk-up flu clinic or call the toll-free flu vaccination program number to make an appointment to get their child(ren) immunized against the flu.
The following flu clinics are being offered by Public Health Nursing across Prince Edward Island over the coming days:
Wednesday, December 9
10:00am – 5:00pm*
Public Health Nursing Office (161 St. Peter’s Road)
Charlottetown
*WALK-UP CLINIC - NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
Friday, December 11
9:00am – 4:00pm
Public Health Nursing Office (126 Douses Road)
Montague
10:00am – 5:00pm*
Public Health Nursing Office (161 St. Peter’s Road)
Charlottetown
*WALK-UP CLINIC - NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
Saturday, December 12
9:00am – 3:30pm
Souris Hospital (17 Knights Avenue)
Souris
Monday, December 14
10:00am – 5:00pm*
Public Health Nursing Office (161 St. Peter’s Road)
Charlottetown
*WALK-UP CLINIC - NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
Thursday, December 17
12:00pm – 5:00pm
Public Health Nursing Office (205 Linden Avenue)
Summerside
Friday, December 18
9:00am – 4:00pm
Public Health Nursing Office (126 Douses Road)
Montague
The flu vaccine is free this year for seniors age 65 and over, children aged 6 - 59 months, pregnant women and household contacts of pregnant women. A $7 administration fee will be charged to all others wishing to be vaccinated at the clinics.
Health PEI is reminding Islanders that, with the exception of the Public Health Nursing Office clinics offered in Charlottetown, the flu vaccine is available at clinics by appointment only. To make an appointment to get a flu vaccine, Islanders can call the toll-free flu vaccination program number at 1-855-354-4358(4FLU), visit their family physician or a local pharmacy.
For more information about Prince Edward Island’s flu vaccination program and clinics, visit www.healthpei.ca/fluclinics.