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Flu shot season just around the corner BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
With flu season just around the corner, it's time for Canadians to roll up their sleeves for an annual influenza shot. Local pharmacies will soon be stocked with this year's vaccine which offers protection against two influenza A viruses (H1N1) and one influenza B virus, known as H3N2. Another immunization option is flu shot clinics, with one slated for the Trail Memorial Centre on Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. or Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Kiro Wellness Centre. The good news, says Dr. Kamran Golmohammadi, is there's a fairly good match between the vaccine component and the observed viral outbreaks seen within B.C. this season. “So we expect the effectiveness of the vaccine to be higher this year than it was last year,” added Dr. Golmohammadi, Medical Health Officer for Interior Health. The challenge with the influenza virus is that it
changes over time, so each year, international professionals from the World Health Organization can only predict which bug to include in the annual vaccine. Whether it's hit or miss this season, sometime down the line, the flu shot can still make a difference between a few sick days at home versus a respiratory infection that requires longer recovery. “The way the vaccine works is by generating a brisk immune response in the body,” explained Dr. Golmohammadi. “And immune system memory keeps that in mind so if the same virus comes up again, then our immune system is already aware of that, prepared for it, and quickly fights it off.” The flu shot is free for those at risk of complications from influenza and those in contact with people at risk. “The message is to make sure to immunize, protect yourself and protect your loved ones,” said Dr. Golmohammadi. “And those people who are vulnerable to influenza disease and may die from this absolutely preventable disease.” See INFLUENZA, Page 3
Winter shelter set to open Nov. 1 in new location BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Whether there's rain, snow or a clear night in Trail, usually two people seek cover from winter elements in La Nina Extreme Weather Emergency Shelter. Often, it's two middle-aged males needing a warm place to rest in the temporary local shelter that opens Nov 1. and shuts down by March 31. Those statistics are on average, according to Career Development Services (CDS), the Trail organization that mans the six-bed shelter from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. seven nights per week. The service, funded through BC Housing, is ready to open for a fifth season – but this year the shelter will move from the Trail United Church to a new location. See SHELTER, Page 12
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Fall Bonanza highlights local farming, small business BY VALERIE ROSSI Times Staff
A taste of Trail will be served up this Saturday in fall form when Harding Heights Ranch kicks off its first ever Fall Bonanza. The public is invited to check out local food and fare from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the celebration that will highlight farming and local, small business, according to event organizer Shauntelle Harding. “It's a beautiful time of year, and it's a time of
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