MPP gets her flu shot - have you gotten yours? Available now at many local pharmacies.

element_healthservicesBy Pepper Parr

December 17th, 2015

BURLINGTON, ON
Flu season – time to get your flu shot which is now a lot easier. Many pharmacies in the city offer the service. I got my flu shot at the supermarket – took just a few minutes – no line up, no appointment necessary.

McMahon getting flu shot Dec 16-15

James Morrison, Walmart pharmacist give Burlington MPP Eleanor McMahon her flu shot

Burlington’s Member of the provincial legislature, Eleanor McMahon, got her flu shot at Walmart yesterday – took it like the trooper she is.
James Morrison, pharmacist manager for Walmart said they have given about 250 shots “basically the same number as last year”. The government pays Walmart $7.50 for each shot they administer.

McMahon flu shot grimmace

Waiting for the flu shot.

“We have been doing both nasally applied flu shot and those given by needle said Morrison.

The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association surveyed people who got their flu shots at local pharmacy – the 1,610 people surveyed said that for the most part they were happy with getting this kind of service at a local pharmacy.

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