Flu in Ottawa by the numbers

3,500 The number of deaths caused by flu in Canada each year, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.
12,200 The number of hospitalizations across the country each year, the Public Health Agency of Canada estimates
504 The number of influenza cases in Ottawa in 2015-2016, the most recent year for which numbers are available. These confirmed numbers likely represent a fraction of actual cases.
200 The number of participating Ottawa pharmacies getting flu vaccine over the next two weeks.