Last 2 staff flu clinics at VGH
Shoppers Drug Mart, in Diamond Centre at VGH, has added two additional flu clinics for VCH staff. They will be held from 10 am to 6 pm Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. These are the last two clinics, dedicated to immunizing staff for the flu, to be held at VGH this season.
As of December 1, 2014, under the Health Care Worker Influenza Protection Policy, VCH staff, including all casuals and excluded staff; physicians, volunteers and contractors are required to have had the flu shot or wear a mask while in patient care areas and facilities.
Report your flu shot
After you get your shot, you must self-report it online.
If you are VCH staff, VCH salaried physician or a resident…
Please report your flu shot within two days of being immunized. Visit https://flu.vch.ca. It takes less than one minute to complete.
If you are VCH medical staff…
Doctors, dentists, midwives and nurse practitioners, fellows and other regulated health professionals (scientific & research staff, podiatrists, psychologists, denturists, etc.) can self-report through one of the following methods:
- Online: https://medicalstaffhealth.vch.ca/
- Email: ac.hcv@htlaehffatslacidem
- Phone: (604) 875-4111 ext. 69597
Win an iPad mini!
Snap a selfie (a photo of yourself) when you get your flu shot and submit it to the VCH Facebook page and be entered to win an iPad mini!
Post your flu shot selfie by December 1. And if you’ll be wearing a mask for the season instead, take a selfie wearing a mask.
If you don’t have a Facebook account email your submission to fluprevention@vch.ca with Super Selfie as the subject. The same deadlines listed above apply.
Looking for more flu info?
For all other general flu campaign info head to the VCH website.