Over 1 million Albertans receive flu-vaccination
MEDICINE HAT – Since the 2018-’19 Influenza Program started in October, 1,050,634 Albertans have received their flu-shot. This number has increased 51,792 people from the previous reporting period.
In the south zone, a total of 81,074 people have been vaccinated, up 3,868 from the week prior.
The number of Albertans receiving their vaccinations over the past three years has increased on an annual basis: 2015-’16 (1,146,569), 2016-’17 (1,171,825) and 2017-’18 (1,146,569).
As for the sickness itself, lab confirmed cases of influenza A have continued to rise throughout the province.