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Wednesday, December
Stopping by
■ A big boat, the Quebecois
arrived in port Sunday to
take on a load of soybeans
pg. 4
Index of heroes
• The Pirates played the
Petmlia Squires Friday and
lost 7-1 pg. 30
■ Sports
■ Editorial
*Entertainment ... pg 36
N Classifieds pg 25:,
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Photo by Dominique Milburn
Cutting for a cause
Allison Dow of Blyth helped spread some cheer Saturday when
she headed to Shear Talent in Goderich. The salon hosted its 14th
annual Charity Hair Cuts event, when all proceeds from 1 to 3
p.m. went toward the Huron County Christmas Bureau. Above,
Dow and Shear Talent stylist Debbie Delyea.
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H1N1 flu cases could
be winding down
Dominique Milburn
signal -star staff
The number of H1N1 flu cases is
tapering off in Huron County, the
region's public health manager said
Monday.
The number of confirmed cases
of H 1 N 1 influenza in Ontario so far
sits at 8,270 according to reports
ending Nov. 21, Christine Taylor, of
the Huron County Health
Unit, said. She said now,
cases look as if they will
begin winding down.
"Our biggest activity
was from mid October to
the first couple weeks in
November," Taylor said.
"From there, we have seen
a slow decrease. [It] looks
like we're heading out."
In total, there have been
21 confirmed cases of H1N1 in Hu-
ron County in 2009.
Despite the waning numbers,
Taylor said she hopes anybody who
has not been vaccinated against the
H1N1 flu virus will do so.
While most people only need one
shot of the H1N1 inoculation, Tay-
lor added that some groups of chil-
dren require two.
"Children aged six months to
under three years require two half -
doses administered at least 21 days
apart," Taylor said.
All children aged six months to
less than 10 years with an underly-
ing medical condition which could
make them more at -risk for com-
plication require two full doses 21
days apart, she added. All healthy
children three to 10 -years -old re-
quire just one shot.
A public clinic is scheduled to take
place in Goderich on Thursday, Dec.
3. It will be the last Goderich H1N1
clinic to be hosted by the Health Unit,
however county healthcare providers
have been provided with the vaccine.
"Parents of chil-
dren who have had the
first dose can call their
healthcare provider or
the Health Unit to ar-
range appointment for
the second," Taylor
said.
More than 11,000
people have already
been vaccinated at
public clinics and physicians' offices
throughout the region.
Taylor is also encouraging local
residents to get the seasonal flu vac-
cine. The flu season typically begins
in December and lasts until March,
she said, noting January and February
typically see the most cases.
"It's really important to start think-
ing about seasonal vaccine. Cases are
already being reported in Quebec. It's
only a matter of time before that vi-
rus spreads."
To keep up to date on regular and
H1N1 influenza, visit the Health Unit
web site at www.huroncounty.ca/
health.
Don't forget,
the H1N1 and seasonal
flu vaccine clinic arrives in
Goderich tomorrow, Dec.
3 at the Royal Canadian
Legion from 3-7 p.m.
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