Flu Shot
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Ontario pharmacies facing flu shot shortages
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According to the head of the Ontario Pharmacists Association, pharmacies across the province have seen a 500 per cent increase in demand for the flu shot in 2020 compared to last year. 4.6 million doses of vaccine were administered in Ontario as of Oct. 28, with only 1.4 million distributed last year at the same time in…
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Annual Got Flu talk hosted at Wilfrid Laurier
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On Tuesday, Oct. 29, Wilfrid Laurier University hosted its annual Got Flu seminar, a free event held on the Waterloo campus. The event was open to the public and focused on the influenza virus, how the flu vaccination works and how the flu affects the Waterloo region specifically. “We have this every year, we try…
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Laurier ranks number one in growth of research funding
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Research Infosource has ranked Wilfrid Laurier University number one in growth of research funding. Laurier is one of 50 other universities in the annual Top 50 research university ranking conducted by Research Infosource. Laurier has seen a 23 per cent increase in external research funding over the last year, which has bumped the university…
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The Wellness Centre helps students stay healthy this flu season
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The wellness center at Wilfrid Laurier University will be holding their annual seasonal flu clinic at the student development center. From Nov. 15 to Nov. 16, as well Nov. 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., the flu clinic will be open to all students and free for anyone with provincial health insurance…
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