| Ottawa (October 20, 2008) – Influenza … or the flu … is easily spread from person-to-person through coughing, sneezing and touching contaminated surfaces. Even though you may not show any symptoms, you may be a flu carrier. So what’s your best shot to prevent passing this virus on to people around you? It’s the flu vaccine.It’s safe, easy and free for all Ontarians over six months of age.Ottawa Public Health is giving residents their best shot to beat the flu by hosting 40 free flu-shot clinics again for the 2008/09 season. The first clinic starts on October 25, 2008 with the final clinic happening on January 15, 2009. The flu shot is free for all Ontario residents six months of age and over. Children,13 years and under, must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.Following is a list of the first two weeks of the flu shot clinics: Saturday, October 25
Holy Trinity High School
180 Katimavik Rd., Kanata
8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Monday, October 27
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School
1515 Tenth Line Rd., Orléans
3:30 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 28
Sacred Heart High School
5870 Abbott Rd., Stittsville
3:30 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 29
Jim Durrell Recreation Centre
1265 Walkley Rd., Ottawa
2:30 – 8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 30
Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School
55 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean
8 a.m. – 4:30p.m Saturday, November 1
Centre Pauline Charron
164 Jeanne-Mance St., Ottawa
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday, November 3
South Carleton High School
3673 McBean Rd., Richmond
3:30 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 4
Kinburn Client Service Centre
5670 Carp Rd., Kinburn
2:30 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 5
Osgoode Township High School
2800 8th Line Rd., Metcalfe
3:30 – 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 6
Notre Dame High School
710 Broadview Ave., Ottawa
3:30 – 8:30 p.m.Thursday, November 6
Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre
2300 Community Way, North Gower
2:30 – 8:30 p.m.Saturday, November 8
École élémentaire catholique Jean-Robert-Gauthier
1110 Longfields Dr., Barrhaven
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Monday, November 10
Confederation High School
1645 Woodroffe Ave., Nepean
2:30 – 8:30 p.m.Influenza, commonly known as the flu, spreads easily person to person, usually through coughing, sneezing and touching contaminated surfaces. Even if you think you don’t have influenza, you can pass the virus to your loved ones. Protect yourself and those around you by getting your flu shot. Simply visit an Ottawa Public Health free flu-shot clinic.
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