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Some flu shot rates below benchmarks for the season Flu shot rates in Halton increased this year over last, but vaccinations for hospital and long-term care home staff continued to fall below provincial benchmarks. Halton Region distributed 127,307 doses of the influenza vaccine during the 2011-12 flu season, about 5,700 more doses than the 2010-11 season. At Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) hospitals -- Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial, Milton District and Georgetown -- 43 per cent of staff were immunized, up from 34 per cent last year. At Burlington's Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, 25 per cent of staff were. Both organizations fell below the 70 per cent provincial target. Flu shots for staff at Halton's longterm care homes on average reached 60 per cent, up from 56 per cent last year. None of the homes met the Ontario Ministry of Health staff immunization benchmark of 90 per cent. Resident immunization at long-term care homes averaged 90 per cent with six of the 18 local homes meeting the ministry target of 95 per cent. During a Halton Region health and social service committee meeting, Halton's Medical The cost of providing the shot in the region in 2011 Officer of Health Dr. Bob Nosal said the population most at risk of catching the flu are in long- was $7.91 and any costs in excess of the ministry-funded term care homes, but some homes in Halton are portion are funded by Halton's health department. seeing a very low staff immunization rate. The Ministry of Health pays $5 for every dose of the flu vaccine administered. Health Oakville Beaver 23 · Thursday, May 17, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com $70 60 min. Massage $95 90 min. Massage $70 60 min. Acupuncture Opening Specials * 20 % OF Your 1st for All SeVisit rvices F Specializes in: Helping Families Every Step of the Way! · Fertility Issues · Low Back/Neck Pain · Sciatica · Posture · Osteoarthritis · Pediatrics · Pre and Postnatal Care · Naturally Turning Breech Babies · Headaches/Migraines Wellness care for the entire family! 250 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 15, Oakville, ON Family Chiropractor/Acupuncturist 2441 Lakeshore Road West, Unit 22 · Oakville, ON L6L 5V5 Bronte Village Mall. · 905.766.3070 *Offer valid until June 1st. Hurry and book your appointment today! Dr. Jenna Davis 905.844.WELL (9355) www.acornhealth.ca drdavis@acornhealth.ca Elevation JULY 23 - JULY 27 JULY 30 - AUGUST 3 INCORPORATION OF AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR We Draw! We Sing! Summer Camp! Summer Camp! We Paint! BALLET AND CONTEMPORARY AT ITS FINEST! LIVE MUSICIANS, GUEST TEACHERS AND SPECIALIST CLASSES TAKE YOUR DANCER TO THE NEXT LEVEL. dedicated students, gifted instructors excellence in artistic education = We Summer Camp! Dance! WWW.OAKVILLEACADEMY.COM AGES 8-11 (MINIMUM OF RAD GRADE 2 OR EQUIVALENT) 905-844-2787 AGES 12-14 (MINIMUM OF RAD GRADE 5 OR EQUIVALENT) AGES 15+ (MINIMUM OF RAD GRADE 8/INTERMEDIATE OR EQUIVALENT) 1011 Upper Middle Road & Eighth Line, Oakville, Ontario L6H 4L5