Community

Flu shots only available at mass venues

Seasonal flu shots have now been made available by Alberta Health Services. However, because of changes initiated by Alberta Health Services, shots will only be administered at community mass venues and will not be available on the University of Lethbridge campus.

"They are usually available through the Health Centre at this time of year," RN/Manager, University of Lethbridge Health Centre, Lori Weber, says. "We have received word that Alberta Health Services has made changes to the delivery of seasonal flu vaccines and they are asking that public health mass venues be used to access seasonal flu shots."

For those wishing to obtain seasonal flu shots, the following dates and locations for these public health mass venues are listed below.

"We'd like to apologize to those in the University community who have been waiting for our typical on-campus vaccination clinics," Weber says. "However, we are following the guidelines as laid out by Alberta Health Services."

Public Health Mass Venues

Friday, Oct. 16, 2009


PICTURE BUTTE – Picture Butte Community/Seniors Hall, 607 Hwy Ave., Picture Butte, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

CROWSNEST PASS – Provincial Building Conference Room, 12501 20 Ave., Blairmore, AB – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2009

RAYMOND – Raymond Seniors Centre, 55E 100 St. N. Raymond, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

PINCHER CREEK – Town Hall Gym, 962 St. John Ave., Pincher Creek, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

MILK RIVER – Heritage Hall, 213 Main St., Milk River, AB – 1 to 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009

COALDALE – Coaldale Community Centre, 1217 20 Ave., Coaldale, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

LETHBRIDGE – West Pavilion, Lethbridge Exhibition Park, 3401- Parkside Drive. Lethbridge, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

CROWSNEST PASS – Provincial Building Conference Room, 12501 20 Ave., Blairmore, AB – 1 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

CARDSTON – Cardston Senior Centre, 260 1 St. West, Cardston, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

LETHBRIDGE – West Pavilion, Lethbridge Exhibition Park, 3401- Parkside Drive. Lethbridge, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

LETHBRIDGE – West Pavilion, Lethbridge Exhibition Park, 3401- Parkside Drive. Lethbridge, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

TABER – Taber Civic Center, 4820 50 St., Taber, AB – 1 to 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 23, 2009

PINCHER CREEK – Town Hall Gym, 962 St. John Ave., Pincher Creek, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

VAUXHALL – Vauxhall Community Hall, 417 4th St. N., Vauxhall, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

TABER – Taber Civic Center, 4820 50 St., Taber, AB – 1 to 7 p.m.

MAGRATH – Garden City Seniors Center, 32 N 1 St W, Magrath, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009

COALDALE – Coaldale Community Centre, 1217 20 Ave., Coaldale, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

RAYMOND – Raymond Seniors Centre, 55E 100 St. N. Raymond, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

LETHBRIDGE – West Pavilion, Lethbridge Exhibition Park, 3401- Parkside Drive. Lethbridge, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

LETHBRIDGE – West Pavilion, Lethbridge Exhibition Park, 3401- Parkside Drive. Lethbridge, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

FORT MACLEOD – Fort Macleod Community Hall, 310 25 St.. Fort Macleod, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

WARNER – Seniors Drop In Centre, 103 3 Ave. Warner, AB – 1 to 6 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

CARDSTON – Cardston Senior Centre, 260 1 St. West, Cardston, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

TABER – Taber Civic Centre, 4820 50 St. Taber, AB – 1 to 7 p.m.

CROWSNEST PASS – Provincial Building Conference Room, 12501 20 Ave., Blairmore, AB – 1 to 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

PICTURE BUTTE – Picture Butte Community/Seniors Hall, 607 Hwy Ave., Picture Butte, AB – 1 to 6 p.m.

PINCHER CREEK – Town Hall Gym, 962 St. John Ave., Pincher Creek, AB – Noon to 6 p.m.

TABER – Taber Hospital, 4326 50 Ave. Taber, AB – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.