News Release                          For Immediate Release

                                                                                                                November 17, 2006

First Flu Vaccine Clinic A Great Success!

Despite the rainy weather, 1,583 people received a flu shot at the first Public Health influenza vaccine clinic held at the Royal Canadian Legion on November 16 in Owen Sound.

Ten additional drop-in clinics are scheduled across Grey-Bruce, including a clinic on Friday, December 1, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula (formerly the Lindsay Township Hall), Highway 6 north of Lion’s Head.

Free flu shots are also available by appointment at Public Health in Owen Sound, and at the Plex in Port Elgin 519-376-9420, and at Public Health in Walkerton 519-881-1920.

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Attachments:  Free Walk-In Community Flu Vaccine Clinic Schedule

For more information:

Mary Lynn Barron

Public Health Nurse,

Vaccine Preventable Dieases

Grey Bruce Health Unit

519-376-9420 ext. 287