The Northern Health Region is reporting increased flu activity across the north in November and December.

Since September, over 5000 flu vaccines and 3,600 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered. Vaccines remain available through local public health offices and select pharmacies.

Manitoba is also offering the Nirsevimab vaccine to newborns to help protect them against RSV.

For more information, residents can visit northernhealthregion.om or go to their Facebook page.