Northwestern Health Unit's medical officer of health says the new strain of flu concerning health officials this year isn't causing much concern to this area yet.
H3N2 has strained medical services elsewhere.
Doctor James Arthurs says because of its inactivity here people shouldn't avoid getting the flu shot.
"I think this is our opportunity to encourage people to go out, if they haven't already gotten their flu shot vaccination," says Dr. Arthurs, "we would certainly encourage them to do that."
Arthurs says this year's flu shot includes a vaccine to combat the new strain.
