Seasonal influenza vaccine will be provided in NB through four major modes: primary care providers, Public Health nurses, certified pharmacists and by the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON).
Vaccination will continue to be provided through primary care providers to all eligible groups.
Public Health will be involved in the delivery of seasonal influenza through paediatric immunization clinics and dedicated influenza clinics. Public Health Clinics.
Victoria Order of Nurses will be providing the vaccination to the following groups:
- children 6 months to 18 years of age;
- all pregnant women;
- adults ≥65 years of age;
- household contacts of infants <6 months of age;
- household contacts of children 6 months to 59 months;
- members of a household expecting a newborn during the influenza season.
The New Brunswick Pharmacist Association will be providing children aged 5 to 18, adults aged 65 and older as well as individuals with identified chronic conditions aged 5 years and older, who are known to the pharmacist will be able to receive the vaccine at select pharmacies.
Some workplaces will also hold influenza immunization clinics. Please check with your employer to see if they are available.