May 04th, 2009 - Sykes to Set Up New Brunswick H1N1 Flu Line

Sykes Assistance Services to Set Up Toll-free Line for H1N1 Flu Virus in New Brunswick, Canada

May 04, 2009  

Sykes Assistance Services Corporation is pleased to announce it has partnered with the New Brunswick Department of Health, through its Tele-Care program, to set up a toll-free line to provide information to New Brunswickers who have questions about the H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu) and its symptoms. 

Individuals living in New Brunswick can telephone 1-800-580-0038 at any time for information, advice on self-care or when to seek further care.   

Callers can expect to receive information about the H1N1 flu virus, along with preventative measures to take and the opportunity to speak with a Tele-Care Nurse if they are experiencing any flu-symptoms.   

This line is available 24 / 7 to provide callers with information on self-care, immunization, treatment locations and preventative measures. 

For more information about H1N1 flu virus prevention, visit http://www.gnb.ca. 

The full Department of Health news release can be found at: http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/news/he/2009e0594he.htm. 

Sykes Assistance Services is Canada’s leading provider of contact centre based telehealth services, covering over 18 million lives with over 400 professional nurses and case managers available 24 / 7 to meet the needs of our clients.  Sykes provides symptom assessment, health information, addictions counselling, remote monitoring, chronic illness support, and a variety of public health information lines on behalf of our government and industry partners.   

Operating eleven call centers across Canada, Sykes Assistance Services offers a broad range of assistance based services including Healthcare, Emergency Roadside Assistance, Legal Assistance, Home Assistance and Customer Service Assistance.  For additional information, please visit www.sykesassistance.com.