H1N1 activity slowing in Nova Scotia
Posted Dec 10, 2009 07:16:54 AM.
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The number of swine flu cases in the province is decreasing.
Health authorities says over 50 per cent of Nova Scotians are now immune to the virus.
As the number of H1N1 flu cases peters out – 12 lab confirmed cases and 5 hospitalizations were reported last week – the province is thinking about when it will stop offering public clinics.
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Robert Strang will help make that decision:
“Clinics are going this week the demand is starting to slow down at our clinics,” Said Strang. “We are also hearing from physician’s offices that they have been very busy but they’re starting to see a decrease in demand.”
Nova Scotia’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Robert Strang, clinics will continue for the next two weeks, and then health officials will reassess the situation.
“We’re clearly going to have vaccine available in Doctor’s offices and for workplace clinics” he said. We need to come back to what is efficient and cost effective.”
Strang is still encouraging all Nova Scotians to get immunized.
It’s estimated 500–thousand people in the province have gotten the jab.
