The following is a press release from KFLA Public Health
KFL&A Public Health has received laboratory confirmation of the first case of Influenza A in the community for the 2022/2023 season.
Influenza causes mild to severe illness and can lead to serious health complications, even in healthy children and adults. Symptoms of influenza include fever, cough, chills, headache, muscle aches, loss of appetite, sore throat, and runny nose. Young children may also experience nausea and vomiting.
This season, it is particularly important to get your flu vaccine as soon as possible, as we anticipate more influenza activity than the previous two years. Vaccination is the best defense against both COVID-19 and influenza. Influenza vaccination provides protection from multiple strains of the virus. Even in years when there is a strain mismatch, the flu vaccine will still offer protection.
Please follow these simple measures that help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses including influenza.
- Get your influenza vaccination and stay up to-date with COVID-19 vaccines.
- Flu vaccine is available. Contact your doctor or visit a pharmacy for more information on getting your annual flu shot.
- Stay home if you are sick or have new or worsening symptoms.
- Staying home until you have no fever and symptoms have been improving for 24 hours (or 48 hours if nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea).
- Wear a well-fitted mask in all public settings (including school and child care) for 10 days from symptom onset.
- Further guidance is available in our Student with symptoms of illness letter.
- Clean hands and practice good respiratory etiquette.
- Frequently clean hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Consistently cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow.
- If wearing a mask, choose a tight-fitting, well-constructed mask.
Locations to receive your flu shot:
- Your local pharmacy
- Health care provider
If you have additional questions, please visit www.kflaph.ca or call 613-549-1232.