Another free flu vaccine clinic is being held Thursday in Port Elgin, in time to protect yourself from the flu.

The Grey-Bruce Health Unit is waiting for lab tests to confirm the first case of Influenza A in our region this season.

Meanwhile, health officials will offer free flu shots at Northport Elementary School from 4 PM to 8 PM.

Officials encourage everyone -- but especially the very young and the elderly -- to get vaccinated.

They say it helps prevent the spread of the flu.

They're also hoping all staff at hospitals and long-term care facilities get vaccinated this year.

Last year, nearly 70 per cent of staff at local hospitals immunized last year, which is about a 20 per cent increase.

The next flu shot clinic is Monday at Hanover Heights Elementary School from 4 PM to  8 PM.


UPCOMING FLU SHOT CLINICS:

November 5 Hanover, Hanover Heights Elementary School 4 PM - 8 PM

November 7 Wiarton Peninsula Shores District School 4 PM - 8 PM

November 13 Walkerton, Walkerton District Community School 4 PM - 8 PM

November 14 Durham, Rockwood Terrace Nursing Home 4 PM - 8 PM

November 19 Kincardine, Huron Heights Elementary School 4 PM - 8 PM

November 20 Markdale, Southeast Grey Community Health Centre 4 PM - 8 PM

November 22 Chesley, Chesley Community Centre 4 PM - 8 PM

November 26 Meaford, Georgian Bay Secondary School 4 PM - 8 PM

November 28 Owen Sound, Public Health 9 AM - 3 PM

www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca