Get your shots, Henry tells B.C., as flu rises in return of pre-pandemic patterns

VICTORIA — Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she’s seeing a drop in COVID-19 cases in British Columbia but influenza illnesses appear to be increasing, in line with pre-pandemic patterns. She says cases of H1N1 flu and respiratory syncytial virus are both rising, with youngsters testing positive for RSV in high numbers. Henry is urging people to get both their COVID-19 vaccines and flu shots before Christmas to better protect themselves and loved ones during the holiday season. She says that as of Sunday, more than 1.4 million influenza vaccines and almost 1.3 million updated COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C. this fall. Henry says B.C. has received 2.3 million doses of influenza vaccine and more than 2.6…