Toronto Public Health will be holding immunization clinics to give a second H1N1 vaccine dose to those who need it for full protection.
"All children from six months to less than three years of age, and those with chronic health conditions who are from three to nine years of age, require a second dose of H1N1 vaccine at least 21 days after receiving their first shot," the city said Monday in a news release.
"These clinics will also provide another opportunity for the general public to get both seasonal and H1N1 vaccines. Children under nine years of age who have never had a seasonal flu shot require two doses of seasonal flu vaccine."
Toronto Public Health reminded people that the flu usually circulates until the spring. "Immunization for both types of flu is the way to protect people," it said.
Here are the dates, times and places:
- Tuesday, Jan. 5: 4-8 p.m., North York Civic Centre
- Thursday, Jan. 7: 4-8 p.m., East York Civic Centre
- Tuesday, Jan. 12: 4-8 p.m., Etobicoke Civic Centre
- Thursday, Jan. 14: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Metro Hall
- Saturday, Jan. 16: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Scarborough Civic Centre
- Wednesday, Jan. 20: 4-8 p.m., North York Civic Centre
- Thursday, Jan. 21: 4-8 p.m., East York Civic Centre
- Monday, Jan. 25: 4-8 p.m., Etobicoke Civic Centre
- Tuesday, Jan. 26: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Metro Hall
- Wednesday, Jan. 27: 4-8 p.m., Scarborough Civic Centre
- Saturday, Jan. 30: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., North York Civic Centre
Toronto closed its public swine flu clinics on Dec. 13. It said more than 200,000 people were vaccinated at them.
People can continue to get vaccinated at doctors' offices, community health centres and walk-in clinics. Some large employers have offered workplace clinics.
