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During the month of November the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union held its annual influenza awareness campaign. As is often the case, NSNU president, Janet Hazelton was first in line to get her own shot, administered by NSNU member Karen Green during at the IWK flu clinic on November 1st. Janet was joined at the event by Minister of Health, Randy Delorey, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang and NSGEU president, Jason MacLean.
Janet also made the rounds to numerous local media outlets to discuss the importance of getting vaccinated. During her interviews Janet was joined by VON nurse Rupinder Kaur who administered the flu shot to on-air participants and any others who wanted it.
People often joke about the challenges of “live TV”. Well, those challenges certainly came to fruition as not one, but TWO morning show hosts realized a little too late that they couldn’t roll up their sleeves far enough to get the shot! Thankfully others on set were willing to step in at the last minute to show viewers that getting the flu shot is quick, easy and nearly pain-free.
For the second year in a row, the NSNU held an in-house flu shot clinic for staff who wanted to get vaccinated, and more than half of the staff took advantage of the opportunity. We thank Rupinder for taking time out of her busy schedule to run the clinic.
The NSNU flu campaign also included airing ads on television, in theatres and in Tim Horton’s restaurants encouraging Nova Scotians to get vaccinated. The ads worked in conjunction with online shareable images that showed not only how getting the flu can impact our own lives, but the lives of those around us.
If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, don’t wait! The shot is available across the province at pharmacies, doctors and nurse practitioner offices and clinics. #GettheshotNS!
