October 27, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that beginning Monday, November 1, 2021, home visits by community health nurses are available for very frail or homebound individuals who cannot travel to a public flu clinic or visit a pharmacist or doctor to get their flu shot.
Those who require this service can call the Community Support Program at 1-833-752-4167 or their local community health office from Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact numbers for local community health offices can be found on the Eastern Health website at: https://www.easternhealth.ca/contactus/#Community
Individuals leaving a message are asked to include their name, address, contact telephone number and MCP number. Calls will be returned within two business days.
Getting a flu shot is important every year, and particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the flu shot will not protect against COVID-19, it will help reduce the risk of getting the flu which, if combined with COVID-19, could result in a higher risk for severe illness. Getting vaccinated will also help reduce the spread of influenza in our communities and help reduce the impact on the health-care system.
Additional information about influenza can be found on the Eastern Health website at https://www.easternhealth.ca/find-health-care/flu/.
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