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Page 10 TERRACE BAY/SCHREIBER NEWS Wednesday, October 25, 1989 Flu vaccine is preventative medicine By Dave Chmara Winter is just around the corner which means people will likely experience colds and the flu some- While there's not a whole lot you can do to prevent a cold, peo- ple, especially those at high risk, can take steps to prevcnt influenza. time during the season. Because the flu is caused by a NOTICE OF Z PUBLIC MEETING WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT STUDY The public meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, 1989, regarding the Township's Waterfront Development Study has been postponed. It will be rescheduled at a later date. The Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay NOTICE The Municipality is seeking an interested resident to serve on the Planning Advisory Committee. This committee has the responsibility for advising Council on matters related to land use in the Township, particularly zoning and official plan provisions and site plan control applications. This is a voluntary committee, but members are reimbursed for travel expenses when it is necessary to be out of town. Interested individu- als should apply in writing to the undersigned by November 1, 1989. David C. Fulton Clerk-Treasurer Township of Terrace Bay P.O. Box 40 Terrace Bay, Ontario POT 2W0 virus - actually, there are several different viruses that cause influenza - vaccinations are avail- able to minimize the risk of becoming infected. Last Wednesday, scnior citizens of Schreiber took advantage of the opportunity by receiving free vac- cinations at the Chimo Club. Dr. Amir Geran was on hand to provide the free service to about 30 seniors who decided to reduce their chances of becoming infected with the flu. Seniors are one of the high medical risk groups that should receive the yearly vaccination. Other high risk groups include: anyone with cancer or anemia; res- idents of nursing homes or chronic St. Jude O HOLY St. JUDE Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depths of my heart and humbly great power to come to my assis- tance. Help me in my present urgent petition, in return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised. St Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. This Novena has never been known to fail. The Novena must be said for nine consecutive days. beg to whom God has given such] PUBLIC NOTICE Township of Schreiber Council Chambers, Municipal Office, 608 Winnipeg Street. Street to be closed, being 120'x 10'x 110'X 14.14'. Schreiber, Ontario prior, to the passing thereof. Dated at Schreiber, this 4th day of October, 1989. A.J. Gauthier Clerk-Treasurer Take notice that the Municipal Council of the Township of Schreiber, will take into consideration the passing of, and if approved, will pass at its meeting to be held on the 14th day of November 1989, or at an adjourned meeting thereof, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the A By-Law to stop and close part of a public street or highway more particularly described as follows; All. and singular, that certain parcel or tract of land and premises lying, being in the Township of Schreiber, in the District of Thunder Bay, and the Province of Oritario, and being composed of part of MAY Street, such part being situate on the Westerly side of May Street and being immedi- ately adjacent to the east lot line of Lot 11, Plan M-7, Drummond Street, and such part of May And take further notice, that the said Council will at the time and place above mentioned, hear any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected by the said By-Law, and who applied to be heard. The said By-Law may be inspected during business hours or by any inter- ested party at the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer, Township Municipal Office, 608 Winnipeg Street, -- 10' AY STREET 15 32. CANN STREEL : 10 Sg ee aN ee {LOT 10 ot 14 S 120' = = =e or a pb p 2S NM PLAN :M--7 S 66' r v 50' DRUMMOND "ST." care facilities; anyone with chronic lung disease including emphy- sema, chronic bronchitis, tubercu- losis, cystic fibrosis or asthma; anyone with chronic heart disease; adults with chronic kidney disease; adults with diabetes. Dr. Geran explained these peo- ple, should they come down with the flu, can become tired or fatigued for weeks and possibly contract pneumonia. Combined with the diseases these people suffer from, the flu could seriously affect these peo- ple's state of health. It's for this reason that these people are highly recommended to have influenza vaccines. Dr. Geran - said, "the shot isn't 100 per cent effective because there are other types of viruses around that can cause the flu." » However, the vaccine does help immunize people from the most common type of flu, the Taiwanese. And although the shot does help protect people, Dr. Geran said, "few people get reactions (from the vaccine) but everybody should be aware of the possible reactions." These include fever, a rash or local infection. He noted that some people do experience muscle sore- ness from the injection. "People should have the shot before :iic flu scason (fall and win- ter). New is the best time to get your Sints because it takes a while before the body becomes immu- ~ nized. It doesn't take effect the next diy," he said. Besides the high medical risk groups, there are other people who should have the flu vaccine includ- ing: doctors, nurses and other health care workers who have con- tact with persons in a high-risk group; household contacts of peo- ple in a high-risk group; persons who provide essential community services such as police and fire prevention o!ficials; anyone with a history of recurring pneumonia. Influenza is a contagious respi- ratory disease which many people tend to think of as anything which causes the sniffles, headache, mus- cle aches. stomach ache, nausca, fever or diarrhea. There are many viruses thick can cause these symptoms - the common cold and a host of other respirators viruscs included. But only the influenza virus has such wide ranging effects that it poses a real threat to your system. Most viruses tend to attack spe- cific parts of the body but influen- za tends to attack everything. That is onc reason it is so hard to diag- nosc just by looking at the symp- toms - it is many times worse than the common cold and may be life- threatening. Influenza is extremcly 'conta- gious - one of the most contagious viruscs found. Up to 30 per cent of the population may contract influenza in a severe epidemic. The virus Icaves your body's resistance weakened and opcn to other infections. Bacterial pneu- monia is the most common com- plication and it can be very seri- ous, especially to the elderly. Non- bacterial complications are less common but can be even more «serious. These may include viral pneumonia, acute kidney failure and a varicty of nervous system disorders. Any of these complications can be fatal and it is estimated that more than 1,000 Canadians die each year from influenza. In any given year, the influenza vaccine provides between 70 and 90 per cent protection against true influenza. 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