BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20251219T052753EST-0740MjvLgE@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20251219T102753Z DESCRIPTION:Dear 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Students:\nWe have just made it through the second wave of H1N1 according\nto the Quebec Ministry of Health\, but alas it is not over. The\nseasonal flu which usually is at its peak between January a nd April\nin Quebec may just be ramping up so it is time for another flu\n vaccine.\nWhat is seasonal flu? It is a form of influenza that comes every \nyear. The WHO based on epidemiological data determines annually the\ntyp es of virus that may circulate in the population and a vaccine\nis prepare d using the three most likely strains to cause trouble.\nUsually this vacc ine is given in October and November but this year\nbecause of H1N1 it has been delayed. It is now available at Student\nHealth.\nWho should get the seasonal flu vaccine? The Ministry of Health\nhas determined that the fol lowing groups are at greatest risk for\ninfluenza and its complications:\n \nChildren aged 6-23 months\nPeople with Chronic Illnesses (Heart Disease\ , Pulmonary\nDisease\, Nephropathy\, Diabetes\, Cancer\, Asthma\, Immunode ficiency\,\nLiver Disease\, Hemoglobinopathy\, Asplenia)\nAll those aged 6 0 years and over\nPeople who have contact with individuals at risk (Health care\nproviders)\n\nIf you are part of a risk group then you should defini tely be\nvaccinated and the vaccine is available for you free of charge. I f\nyou are not eligible for the free vaccine program but want to have\npro tection then the vaccine is available at cost at Student Health.\nRemember that seasonal flu like H1N1 can be quite incapacitating\nand impact on yo ur academic career so it may be wise to get\nvaccinated.\nYours\,\nDr. T ( Dr. Pierre-Paul Tellier)\n DTSTART:20100115T150000Z DTEND:20100115T203000Z LOCATION:Brown Student Services\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0G3\, 3600 rue M cTavish SUMMARY:Seasonal flu shot clinic ($15) URL:/channels/event/seasonal-flu-shot-clinic-15-113332 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR