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CO 14 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 23, 2001 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Kids and seniors main focus Flu shot clinics aim to take bite out of winter Beginning on Oct. 16, Durham Region Health Department will hold its first community clinic as part of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's universal influenza vaccinations available to all residents of Ontario in an effort to decrease the Aion 2 foc 0.4 9857718 5 gon, spread of influenza during the peak season. This year, the Health Department will hold 38 community clinics throughout the region with the first clinics scheduled to start on Oct. 16 in Oshawa and Pickering. Clinics will be held across 2 the region, including a clinic at S.A. Cawker Public School on Oct. 25 from 3 to 8 p.m. "Last year's launch was very successful. 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"This is a first in Durham Region." The universal influenza vaccination campaign has two main functions. "Our main goal is to lessen the burden of the flu experienced by area residents and families, while providing a means to decrease the high patient volumes encoun- tered at hospital emer- gency rooms and physi- cians' offices during previ- ous flu seasons," explains Dr. Reynolds. According to statistics 2001 Health Department survey, 34 per cent of the general adult population received a flu shot last year compared to 9 per cent in 1999. In addi- tion, 68 per cent of adults 65 years and older also had an influenza vaccina- tion in 2000 up from 57 per cent for 1999, while almost 36 per cent of area resi- dents 18 to 64 years of age with chronic diseases were vaccinated against the flu, representing a 14 per cent increase over 1999. "We're pleased to see that the number of area residents getting their flu vaccination is on the rise," notes Dr. Reynolds. "This kind of participation cer- tainly helps in controlling influenza outbreaks that are typical during flu sea- son. Everyone, especially the elderly and those suf- fering from chronic dis- eases, can benefit from being immunized with the flu vaccine. "It's very important for people to understand the tremendous burden that influenza can have on the community and that a safe and effective vaccine is available to protect your- self and your family. By getting a flu shot you can avoid getting the flu, reduce the severity and duration of illness and stop the spread to others especially young children, the elderly and individuals with chronic diseases." For more information on clinic times and loca- tions, please call Durham Region Health Department at 905-723- 8521 or 1-800-841-2729. Information is also avail- able on the Region of Durham's website at: www.region.durham.on.ca. thought entirely off pesticides. Pesticide reduction Landscape Ontario is urging Scugog Township to get involved and par- ticipate in reducing the use of pesticides. ; The appeal was sent to the township's envi- ronmental and public safety committee and Ward # Councillor lm McMillen said ~ .he i od Ontario is trying to get Scugog, as well as all other municipalities, Councillor Marilyn Pearce, who represents those living in the south . Port Perry area, - said that Scugog may have to go back and look at the township's = pesticide policy and agreed with Councillor McMillen's statement. "I think there is going to be a call from the public for a ban of pesti- cide use," she said. Council endorsed the submission from Landscape Ontario and made plans to review the township's policy. 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