"She had also received the H1N1 vaccination on Oct. 29, two days before coming down with symptoms of the flu"
Quebec woman dies after contracting H1N1 virus
Updated: Wed Nov. 04 2009 5:17:04 PM
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A 42-year-old Quebec woman has died from complications resulting from the H1N1 virus.
It is the third death in the province since September.
The woman, who worked at the Monteregie Health and Social Services Centre, died Tuesday night.
Public health officials said the woman was not a nurse or front line worker who was in contact with patients.
She had also received the H1N1 vaccination on Oct. 29, two days before coming down with symptoms of the flu.
Montreal public health agency alters vaccination plan
Montreal's public health agency says young children will get the H1N1 shot sooner than originally planned, as CTV Montreal's Cindy Sherwin first reported Tuesday.
The official announcement was made on Wednesday morning for ten mass vaccination centres that will be opened from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Montreal vaccinations scheduled for Friday Nov. 6 for families with babies under 6 months, along with people with weak immune systems, will instead take place one day early, on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Additionally, children under the age of 5 -- originally scheduled for vaccinations beginning Monday, Nov. 9 -- will be added to that priority group.
The health agency says the decision is the result of many children coming down with the flu.
"Everyone will get their turn"
Montreal public health officials even those who are in good health should be vaccinated - but they will have to wait their turn.
Here is the schedule, from the Montreal Health and Social Services Centre: