By TYLER MEDEIROS The flu season is here so grab your tissues and lozenges because it is going to be a rough one this year. On Dec. 22 nurses came to the Doon campus recreation centre to administer the flu shot to any student, faculty and staff who wanted it. Most of the students who received the shot were people who were not born in Canada or who travel to … Continued
By: James Wells Amirah Bacchus, a second year practical nursing student, administers the influenza vaccine to a fellow Conestoga student at Doon campus’s open flu shot clinic on Nov. 3.
By JESSICA PETT Getting the flu shot can be a traumatizing event for young children and yet another chore on the to-do list for many adults. Health Canada has now come up with a solution; it’s called FluMist, a live influenza vaccine administered through the nostrils. According to the FluMist website, it can be given to anyone aged two to 59. However, Public Health Ontario, which is administering the vaccine … Continued
By HEATHER STANLEY With the recent arrival of this year’s first snowfall, it’s a sure sign that winter is approaching. Along with the coming frigid weather and scarves, flu season is just around the corner. Flu activity is generally at its highest during winter months, although outbreaks can start in early October and can last until May. The flu shot is a way to prevent contracting viruses, but only a … Continued
