FLU VACCIN 2021
FLU VACCIN 2021
You can make an appointment for your Influenza vaccine at the Coop santé de St-Adolphe!
Several dates are available. Make an appointment by calling 819-327-3534.
Who can get vaccinated
The flu shot is recommended and offered free of charge to people who are more at risk of developing complications:
• children aged 6 months to 17 years with certain chronic diseases **;
• adults with certain chronic diseases (including pregnant women, regardless of the stage of their pregnancy);
• pregnant women in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of their pregnancy;
• people aged 75 and over.
In order to reduce the risk of contamination, vaccination is also offered free of charge:
• relatives who live under the same roof as a child under 6 months of age or a person at high risk of hospitalization or death, as well as their natural caregivers;
• health workers.
Vaccination is also free for the following people:
• children aged 6 to 23 months in good health;
• people aged 60 to 74 in good health.
** Chronic diseases recognized under the program
A person with one of the chronic diseases below can be vaccinated free of charge since their illness makes them more vulnerable to complications from the flu.
• Chronic heart or lung disorders serious enough to require regular medical monitoring or hospital care, including:
o bronchopulmonary dysplasia;
o cystic fibrosis;
o chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD);
o emphysema;
o asthma.
• Chronic conditions such as:
o diabetes or other chronic metabolic disorders;
o liver problems, including cirrhosis;
o kidney problems;
o blood disorders, including hemoglobinopathy;
o cancer;
o immune deficiencies, including HIV infection;
o immunosuppression caused by radiation therapy, chemotherapy or anti-rejection drugs (transplant).
• Medical conditions which may affect the ability to expel respiratory secretions and the ability to swallow, including:
o cognitive disorders;
o spinal cord injuries;
o convulsive disorders;
o neuromuscular disorders;
o morbid obesity.