Still Time to get Your H1N1 Flu Shot

There is still H1N1 flu activity in our community. The best way to protect yourself and your family from this serious illness is to get your flu shot.

Some physicians are also giving flu shots to their patients. Call your doctor to check.

You can also get a H1N1 Flu Shot at the Public Health Office nearest you. Here is how to get an appointment for your Flu Shot:

1.  Call the nearest Public Health Office (phone numbers below)
 

2.  Leave your name and contact information

3.  Public Health staff will call you back to make an appointment

PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICES

Yarmouth...............................902-742-7141
Shelburne / Barrington......902-875-2623
Meteghan...............................902-645-2325
Digby.......................................902-245-2557

For more information, CLICK HERE
 

PLEASE DO NOT VISIT family or friends in the HOSPITAL if you are sick. Remember, visits in the hospital are limited to just two per patient.
 

Prevention is the Best Protection

Everyone in our South West Health community should do their part to help control the spread of any virus. The best way to protect your family and yourself is prevention. Please CLEAN, COVER & CONTAIN & COMMUNICATE: 

CLEAN your hands with soap & water and/or sanitizer often. Clean and disinfect common surfaces and items such doorknobs, counters and keyboards

COVER your coughs and sneezes with your arm or tissue (and throw the tissue away)

CONTAIN your illness and stay home if you are sick. If you have severe illness, CALL 911. Do not visit friends or family in the hospital if you are sick.

COMMUNICATE and tell your doctor, nurse and/or health care provider if you have flu symptoms.

Call 811 for more info or visit Nova Scotia Health Promotion & Protection: www.gov.ns.ca/h1n1