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SaskatchewanCold and flu have begun circulating and a Saskatoon medical health officer is encouraging people to get vaccinated early. Bookings are now open for vaccines. Too early to know how bad flu and COVID season may be, health officer saysEmma Stuart-Kiss · CBC News · Posted: Oct 06, 2026 12:38 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 6Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Bookings for flu and COVID vaccinations opened in Saskatchewan on Tuesday. (pixabay.com)Saskatchewan has opened bookings for flu and COVID-19 vaccines. The flu has been circulating this past month, with some parts of the country experiencing an early start to flu season. Health Canada reported 815 confirmed influenza cases for the week ending Sept. 26, compared to 291 in the week ending Sept. 5. "We are beginning to have increased activity in the community, so more people getting sick, also getting some outbreaks earlier on," said Dr. Vivian Onaemo, a medical health officer based in Saskatoon, who leads the city's public immunizations.
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