Resources

If you are looking for general information about influenza or the vaccine, you can call the following numbers or visit these websites:

• York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 or TTY 1-866-252-9933
• The Government of Ontario's flu website at www.ontario.ca/flu
• Health Canada's Fluwatch at www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/fluwatch/
• National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for 2011-2012 
• Canadian Coalition for Influenza Immunization at www.influenza.cpha.ca/
• World Health Organization at www.who.int/topics/influenza/en/

1. Hand Hygiene in all Health Care Settings (published May 2008, revised January 2009, reviewed and revised December 2010).
2. Routine Precautions and Additional Precautions in All Health Care Settings (published August 2009, second revision July 2011)
3. Best Practices for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Medical Equipment/Devices in All Health Care Settings (published April 2006, revised February 2010).

Vaccine monographs for the vaccines used at York Region's Flu Shot Clinics

• Agriflu
• Vaxigrip

• Influenza Vaccine Fact Sheet