Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, emphasized the importance of getting young children vaccinated against flu at a news conference on Wednesday
TORONTO — Despite the ongoing crush of sick children straining Canadian hospitals — many of them suffering from the flu — not enough people are getting vaccinated against the virus, doctors say.
B.C. is faring better after a recent walk-in clinic vaccination blitz, with just over a quarter of kids under five vaccinated against the flu. "This year's influenza vaccine is a good match to circulating strains," Tam said. "As we rapidly approach the holidays, now is the time to get vaccinated if you have not already done so."
"We had a discussion this morning with all the CEOs responsible for all the institutions and of course we think that it's not enough," Boileau said at a news conference Wednesday. He estimated that health-care workers who deal directly with the public likely have 35 to 40 per cent flu vaccine uptake.
Last year, 39 per cent of adults in Canada got their flu vaccinations, according to data from the Public Health Agency of Canada's website. Vaccine uptake for children is not listed on the site.
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