Regular Flu Shots Available

Vaccine for the seasonal flu is now being rolled out to the public by the Northwestern Health Unit.

Up until now, the Health Unit had been focusing on providing residents in the Kenora and Rainy River districts with the H-1-N-1 flu shot.

Director of Health Protection Arlene Lesenke says residents can now get both shots at the same time if they desire.

"Even though our clinics are advertised for H1N1 right now, we usually do have seasonal influenza vaccine with us," says Lesenke. "If people are looking for that we are administering that as well."

Nearly 9,000 doses of vaccine have been provided to area residents since flu shot clinics began two weeks ago.