Flu season is upon us. With this, GNWT Health and Social Services has announced flu shot clinics to help the public vaccinate. Yellowknife’s first clinic will be on November 1st at Northern United Place from 1 p.m. till 6 p.m. The flu shot is provided free to residents aged 6 months or older. The Health and Services website warns that high risk residents include children between 6 months and 5 years of age, pregnant women, adults 65 and older, individuals extremely overweight, individuals living in chronic care facilities, regardless of age and individuals of any age with chronic medical conditions. No appointment is required to get a flu shot at the public clinics in Aklavik, Behchoko, Deline, Enterprise, Colville Lake, Fort Good Hope, Fort Providence, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River, Inuvik, Jean Marie River, Nahanni Butte, Norman Wells, Sachs Harbour, Sambaa K’e, Weweeti, Wrigley and Yellowknife.
The following will be public flu shot clinics in the NWT:
Aklavik
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 19th: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | The Arena |
Behchokǫ̀
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 31st: 1:00PM – 4:30PM | Marie Adele Bishop Health Centre |
| November 1st: 4:00PM – 8:00PM | Latent Tuberculosis Event @ Sportsplex |
| November 2nd: 10:00AM – 12:00PM | Jimmy Erasmus Seniors Home |
| November 2nd: 1:30PM – 3:30PM | Northern Store |
| November 8th: 1:00PM – 4:30PM | Marie Adele Bishop Health Centre |
| November 9th: 1:30PM – 3:30PM | Northern Store |
| November 15th: 1:00PM – 4:30PM | Marie Adele Bishop Health Centre |
| November 20th: 1:30PM – 3:30PM | Northern Store |
| November 21st: 1:00PM – 4:30PM | Marie Adele Bishop Health Centre |
| November 27th: 1:30PM – 3:30PM | Northern Store |
| November 28th: 1:00PM – 4:30PM | Marie Adele Bishop Health Centre |
Colville Lake
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| November 6th: 9:00AM – 4:00PM | Health Centre |
| November 13th: 10:00AM – 4:00PM | Health Centre |
Délînê
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 26th: 4:00PM – 6:00PM | Northern Store |
| November 1st | School/Student Flu Clinic |
| November 2nd: 4:00PM – 6:00PM | Northern Store |
| November 9th: 4:00PM – 6:00PM | Northern Store |
| November 16th: 4:00PM – 6:00PM | Northern Store |
Enterprise
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| November 14, 2018: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Health Fair |
Fort Good Hope
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 15th – 19th: 8:30AM – 4:30PM | Cassien Edgi Health Centre |
| October 22th – 26th: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Cassien Edgi Health Centre |
| October 24th: 9:00AM – 11:00AM (Tentative) | School Library |
| October 29th – November 2nd: 8:30AM – 4:30PM | Cassien Edgi Health Centre |
| October 29th: 1:00PM – 3:00PM | Band Hall |
| October 30th: 10:00AM – 12:00PM | Yamoga Building Northwright Office |
| October 30th: 3:30PM – 5:30PM | Northern Store |
| November 1st: 2:00PM – 4:00PM | Cassien Edgi Health Centre – Elder’s High Tea |
| November 1st: 3:30PM – 5:30PM | CO-OP |
Fort Providence
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| Starting daily on October 15th: 4:00PM – 4:45PM | Fort Providence Health Centre Walk-In |
| October 25th: 10:00AM – 4:00PM | Northern Store Walk-In |
| November 1st: 10:00AM – 4:00PM | Northern Store Walk-In |
| November 2nd: 10:00AM – 4:00PM | Kakisa |
| November 7th: 9:00AM – 4:00PM | Big River Gas Station Walk-In |
| November 21st & 22nd: Offered during the Health Fair | Health Fair at the Community Arena – Walk In |
| TBA | Deh Gah School |
Fort Simpson
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 17th: 9:00AM – 4:30PM | Health Centre Walk-In |
| October 18th: 1:00PM – 4:30 PM | Health Centre Walk-In |
| October 24th: 9:00AM – 4:30PM | Health Centre Walk-In |
| October 25th: 1:30PM – 4:30PM | Northern Store Walk-In |
Fort Smith
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 23rd: 11:00AM – 4:00PM | Fort Smith Rec Centre |
| October 30th: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Kaesars Grocery Store |
| November 6th: 5:00PM – 7:00PM | Kaesars Grocery Store |
| November 20th: 5:00PM – 7:00PM | Northern Store |
| November 29th: 5:00PM – 7:00PM | Northern Store |
Hay River
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| November 1, 2018: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Hay River Community Arena (Annual Health Fair) |
| November 5, 2018: 900 AM – 3:30 PM | Public Health |
Inuvik
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 23rd: 12:00PM – 4:00PM | Staff Blitzz at Inuvik Regional Hospital |
| October 25th: 1:00PM – 4:30PM | North Mart |
| October 26th: 1:00PM – 4:30PM | North Mart |
| October 29th: 8:30AM – 5:00PM | Public Health Walk-In |
| October 29th: 1:30PM – 3:30PM | IRC Building |
| October 30th: 8:30AM – 5:00PM | Public Health Walk-In |
| October 30th: 3:00PM – 4:30PM | East Three Secondary (on the High School side) |
Jean Marie River
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 19th | Health Cabin |
Norman Wells
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 30th: 9:00AM – 11:00AM | Mackenzie Mountain School |
| October 30th: 2:00PM – 4:00PM | Day Program Room in Long Term Care – Elder’s Tea |
| November 1st: 9:15AM-4:15PM | Health Centre |
| November 2nd: 5:00PM – 6:00PM | Northern Store |
| November 5th: 5:00PM – 6:00PM | Rampart Store |
| November 7th: 3:30PM – 5:30PM | Health Centre |
Nahanni Butte
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 15th & 16th | Health Cabin |
Sachs Harbour
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 17th and onwards (Daily): 9:00AM – 11:00AM and 1:00PM – 4:30PM | Health Centre |
Sambaa K’e
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 11th & 12th | Health Cabin |
Wekweètì
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| November 13th: 1:00PM – 4:00PM | Wekweèti Health Centre |
| November 14th: 9:00AM – 4:00PM | Wekweèti Health Centre |
| November 15th: 9:00AM – 4:00PM | Wekweèti Health Centre |
| November 16th: 9:00AM – 12:00PM | Wekweèti Health Centre |
Wrigley
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 17th & 18th | Health Cabin |
Yellowknife
| Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 30th: 1:00PM – 4:00PM | Baker Centre (Seniors Only) |
| November 1st: 1:00PM – 6:00PM | Northern United Place |
| November 2nd: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Northern United Place |
| November 17th: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | CO-OP |
| November 21st: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Centre Square Mall |
| November 22nd: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Centre Square Mall |
| November 24th: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | CO-OP |
| November 30th: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Centre Square Mall |
For more information on flu shots in the NWT, check out the Health and Social Services website here.
