As part of the Provincial Health Plan,
the New Brunswick Department of
Health is offering
publicly-funded flu vaccines to seniors, infants between
the ages of
six months and 23 months and others at high risk of complications
from influenza.
How dangerous is the flu?
Most people infected with the flu recover in about seven
days. However, the flu can weaken the body’s ability
to fight off other serious infections like pneumonia or
bronchitis. It is estimated between 500 and 1,500 deaths
occur each year in Canada due to influenza or its complications.
Vaccination is the best protection against
the flu virus.
For more information on flu vaccines and
vaccination clinics, contact
your family physician, your local Public Health office or
the Victorian
Order of Nurses.
