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CY VOI 14 - "WEEKEND STAR" CAATD MAINZ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2001 For the next clinic nearest you, call 1-800-841-2729 Take advantage of free flu shots, urges region With six cases of influenza A confirmed across Ontario, Durham Region Health Department officials are urging area residents to get their flu shot now to help prevent the spread of the flu. Influenza A is usually more severe than influenza B and can cause pneu- monia, leading to possible hos- pitalization and even death. "It takes up to two weeks for immunity to develop following vaccination," says Dr. Donna Reynolds, Durham Region Associate Medical Officer of * Health. "So it's important to get your flu shot as soon as possible ; to provide effective protection H b 0 throughout the season." As part of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's second annual universal influen- za vaccination campaign, Durham Region Health Department is holding commu- nity flu vaccination clinics throughout the region. A total of 38 clinics will be held across Durham Region until Nov. 7. A clinic was held Thursday (Oct. 24) in Port Perry and another is scheduled to be held in Uxbridge on Oct. 27. According to statistics from a 2001 health department survey, 34 per cent of the general adult population received a flu shot last year compared to 9 per cent in 1999. In addition, 68 per cent of adults 65 years and older also had an influenza vaccination in 2000 up from 57 per cent for 1999, while almost 36 per cent of area residents 18 to 64 years of age with chronic diseases were vaccinated against the flu, repre- senting a |4 per cent increase over 1999. "Getting a flu shot can help you avoid getting the flu," explains Dr. Reynolds. "It. can also help to reduce the severity and duration of illness and stop the spread of others especially young children, the elderly and individuals with chronic dis- eases." In addition to the health department's free clinics, free vaccinations are available at doctors' offices and a number of area employers are also offering on-site clinics for their employ- ees. For information on clinic loca- tions and times hosted by Durham Region Health Department please call 905-723- 8521 or 1-800-841-2729. Information is also available by checking out www.region.durham.on.ca. Gain creative and effective job search skills in the Job Finding Club. Meta Vocational Services Inc. in Bowmanville is offering a three week job Unemployed? Let the Job Finding Club help you find work search program from Nov. 5 to 23. In this program you will learn how to access the hidden job market, effective interview skills, preparing resumes and cover letters and more. 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