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A deadly flu season may have peaked over Christmas in Saskatchewan, but there is still time to get a flu shot for protection.
The weekly provincial influenza report confirmed six people, including three preschoolers, have died in the province between September and December 29, 2018, compared to only two the year before.
Over the past two weeks, Regina pharmacist Adrian Chow has noticed an increase in demand for the flu shot at the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy on 9th Avenue North where he works.
He said they usually see an influx at the beginning of flu season in the late fall, but noted news of the bad flu season may be serving as a reminder for people to get their flu shot.
Chow added this late in the season there is a concern over the supply of the vaccine running low for some pharmacies.
“I’d recommend for anyone who hasn’t got their flu shot to check with their pharmacies to get the flu shot if they can before it runs out,” Chow said.
In the event that a pharmacy does run out of doses, there may be a wait to get more stock.
This year the dominant flu strain is H1N1, and it appears to be affecting young children at a higher rate.
Pharmacists are able to administer the flu vaccine to anyone over the age of five, but preschool children, toddlers and babies have to be done by a doctor or nurse.
While many of the main drop-in public flu clinics have ended the vaccine is still available at various health centres, doctors offices and public health offices by appointment or at certain drop-in times. The Saskatchewan Health website has an alphabetical list and schedule showing where the shot is available.