Special clinics for flu, gastro

The heavy traffic in hospitals these days stems from a high rate of the flu in this region. The CISSMO is encouraging people coping with flu or gastro symptoms to opt for other alternatives such as winter clinics put in place to improve care for the general public. These clinics will be available until March 31, 2020. The Chateauguay Medical Clinic on D’Anjou Blvd. in Chateauguay offers services on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 8 am. to 12 noon. Interested parties must make an appointment at bonjour-sante.ca. The Mercier Medical Clinic, located on St. Jean Baptiste Blvd. in Mercier, will offer the service every Wednesday and Thursday in March from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. One can make an appointment by telephone at 450-699-0539. Dialing 811, family doctors and pharmacists also constitute these resources, the CISSMO reminds. Translation Dan Rosenburg