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10 stouffville suntribune thursday sept 29 2005 flu clinics markville shopping centre 5000 hwy7 east markham oct 29 2 to 8 pm nov 4 2 to 8 pm hhicrest mall 9350 yonge st richmond hill nov 5 10 am to 8 pm upper canada mall 17600 yonge st newmarket oct 30 10 am to 5 pm nov 6 10 am to 5 pm newmarket seniors meeting place 474 davis dr newmarket oct 189 am to 1 pm oct 25 9 am to 1 pm york region administrative centre 17250 yonge street great hall newmarket oct 20 330 to 730 pm oct 27 330 to 730 pm nov 3 330 to 730 pm nov 10 330 to 730 pm mse tues oct 4th 700 pm satwidatp oct 1t zi w eivatttw 9056426524 genuine honda oil filter change includes premium quality 5w20 or 5w30 genuine honda motor oil genuine honda oil filter and a new drain plug gasket no appointment necessary dont open your hood to strangers bring it home to honda speed trust convenience when you think oil and filter change think fast with express service youll always get friendly and convenient service and with no appointment 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the basics such as covering your mouth when you sneeze or cough disposing of tissues prop erly eating well dressing warmly getting rest and avoiding crowd ed places its good to ventilate rooms in the winter dr bechbache said and if youre sick stay home kids with flu shouldnt go to school york region health services will launch its sixth publicly fund ed flu immunization program in monica fr0hmann homeopathic practitioner offers alternatives to flu shot a few weeks it will host up to 34 free flu shot clinics until mid- december this years shot will help pro tect against a pair of influenza a strains new caledonia and new york and the type b jiangsu strain considered by the world health organization as the predominant viruses based on statistics from last year no appointments will be required for the clinics for those who cant tolerate or prefer not to have the flu shot a homeopathic approach is an effective alternative said dr monica frohmann a practitioner at the back to health clinic in newmarket patients see her monthly to boost their natural immune responses using remedies derived from plants minerals and elements but diluted many times the end result is a highly effective and completely safe form of medicine she said the homeopathic program is best when combined with a healthy diet exercise and hand washing i cant stress how important it is to keep the hands clean she said homeopathic doctors will be hosting a series of flu prevention clinics this autumn dr frohmann said after a brief questionnaire is completed par ticipants will be provided with a homeopathic remedy in either pill or drop form for flu shot clinic details call health connection 18003615653 for homeo pathic clinic schedules visit vmwnupathorg online or call back to health 9058531490 what to expect at flu clinics you will be given informa tion about the flu shot to read and a consent form to sign a nurse will ask you some questions to make sure it is safe for you to get the flu shot the nurse will give you the flu vaccination in your arm it is a good idea to wear a short- sleeved shirt you will be asked to wait at the clinic for 15 minutes after your shot for observation this season the influenza vaccine is again available free of charge to all ontarians the vaccine will be available through various sites including physicians offices communi tybased clinics administered by health units hospitals com munity health centres and pharmacies and employer- sponsored clinics at the work place the flu virus in the vac cine is dead and cannot give you the flu however the vac cine will not protect you against colds and other respi ratory diseases that may be mistaken for influenza the following people should not get the influenza vaccine infants under six months anyone with a serious allergy to eggs or egg products a serious allergic reaction usu ally means that the person develops hives swelling of the mouth and throat or trouble breathing after eating eggs or eggproducts anyone who has a 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