Zainab Al-Mehdar
Pontiac October 27, 2021
The 2021 flu shot campaign is just a few weeks away from rolling out, and according to the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) the vaccination is free and recommended for:
- Kids six months or older
- Pregnant women with a chronic disease
as well as those in their second or
third trimester
- People aged 75 and older, family members living under the same roof and caregivers and health care workers who provide
direct patient care are the recommended group of people who should get the flu vaccine.
- As well as children between the ages of 6 and 23 months and healthy people between the ages of 60 and 74.
According to the CISSSO website, vaccination sites will comply with all the safety regulations. They ask that people not show up to their appointments if they have symptoms of COVID-19.
According to the Government of Quebec, the flu shot can be taken if a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19. The two shots do not interfere with one another and as of Oct. 14 there has not been any reports that suggest otherwise. There is also no prescribed waiting period between the two vaccines.
For everyone gearing up to get the flu vaccine, the campaign according to the Government of Quebec, will roll out on Nov. 1.
Appointments are mandatory and they can be made online through Clicsante.ca or by calling 819-966-6277 or 1-844-351-6277 (toll-free)
Visit the CISSSO’s website for more information.
