The Grey Bruce Health Unit has found that about 75% of staff at local nursing and retirement homes got their flu shot this year.
A report says the immunization rates for both clients and staff are up slightly from last season.
The average rate is up one per cent at both nursing homes, and local retirement homes.
However, the number of healthcare workers who received a flu shot at local hospitals varied from 50% to 83%.
The overall average of 62% is down slightly from the 65% protection rate recorded last year.
At Grey Bruce Health Services Lion’s Head, 83% staff had their flu shot.
Both maple Court Villa in Walkerton, and Kelso Pines in Owen Sound reported a 97% immunization rate.
Nursing and retirement homes also reported resident flu vaccination rates.
Choices Living Retirement Residence in Hanover, Elgin Abbey Lodge in Chesley, Kelso Villa Retirement Home in Owen Sound, Nine Mile Villa Retirement Home in Lucknow and Georgian Heights Long-Term Care Home in Owen Sound had all their residents protected with the flu shot.
