Influenza Vaccination 2016/2017 Facts
The Provincially Funded Flu vaccination started on October 24, 2016
Influenza is an acute viral illness of the respiratory tract caused by influenza A or influenza B viruses. Illness may be mild to severe and can be a major cause of morbidity and mortality. A typical influenza season in Canada runs from mid-October to the end of April.
Influenza-like illness (ILI) is a term often used in public health surveillance programs for influenza, which refers to any acute illness having symptoms typical of influenza. Adenovirus, parainfluenza or respiratory syncytial virus may cause similar symptoms.
Influenza-like illness is defined as an acute onset of respiratory illness with fever, cough and one or more of: sore throat, arthralgia, myalgia or extreme exhaustion/weakness. Gastrointestinal symptoms may be present in children <5 years. Fever may not be prominent in children <5 years or adults ≥65 years.
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