Local health units are urging residents to protect yourself and your family by getting COVID-19 and flu vaccinations.
Noting the start of the respiratory illness season, Algoma Public Health emphazies "vaccination is the most effective way to protect yourself and your family this respiratory illness season and can help avoid losing time from work, school, or other activities you enjoy," adding that both vaccines can be administered during the same appointment, either at public health community clinics or through participating primary care providers or pharmacies.
In Algoma, appointment bookings open at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts has already started rolling out COVID-19 vaccinations for "high-risk populations" - including: hospitalized individuals and hospital staff; residents, staff and caregivers of long-term care homes and Elder Care Lodges; and those at high-risk for COVID-related complications or hospitalizations - with seasonal flu shots expected beginning October 23rd, expanding to the general public - six months and older - by October 30th.