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(DF) – Those who want to receive a seasonal flu vaccine are now invited to make an appointment online on the website monvaccin.caA simple, fast and confidential site allows the people of the Haut-Saint-Laurent, Jardins-Roussillon, Suroit or Vaudreuil-Soulanges sectors to find vaccinations closest to your home. All persons in the Montérégie-Ouest Center for the Integration of Health and Welfare (CISSS) can therefore use this service to arrange a meeting at the place, time and date they need. is the best. You can even make an appointment or your family members in one step.
People who need help in arranging an online meeting can call this number 1 888 593-5116 and the telephone operator can help them.
Targeted clients
In the light of the recent recommendations of experts from the National Institute of Public Health in Quebec, the flu vaccination program is modified, and target groups of children from 6 to 23 months and adults from 60 to 74, in good health, have been withdrawn, because it is now believed that they have a low risk of complications. However, those who wish, can get a vaccine free of charge if they ask for it.
So the target clients of the flu vaccination program are:
The most effective way to protect against influenza
The CISSS staff at Montérégie West reminds us that vaccination is the best way to protect against seasonal flu. The campaign 2018-2019 began on November 1. Elderly and chronically ill patients who are not vaccinated are more at risk of complications, hospitalization and even death if they become infected with the virus. Therefore, it is important that these people arrange a meeting.
For more information about the seasonal flu vaccination campaign, please visit vaccincontrelagrippe.com.
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