Flu Shot

What you need to know about getting a flu shot:

The most effective way to decrease complications and reduce the impact of the flu is to get a flu shot.
Health Canada recommends everyone 6 months and older should get the annual flu vaccine as soon as it is available because it takes about two weeks after your flu shot for the protective antibodies to develop in the body. Get your flu shot early to protect yourself before flu viruses begin spreading in your community.

With COVID-19 still circulating in our communities, we will be taking necessary precautions to make sure both you and our staff are well protected during time spent in our pharmacies. For these safety reasons, the process might be a little different this year. For instance, some of the changes you may see include:

• Please call the store at 250-591-9000 to make an appointment for a flu shot.
• You may be required to fill out a flu consent form prior to your appointment.
• You will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms on the day of your appointment.
• Community members who aren’t feeling well, are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms,
  have travelled the last 14 days, or have been in close contact with a person with confirmed
  COVID-19 are requested to not enter the pharmacy and call us at 250-591-9000 to help you better.
• Pharmacists will wear appropriate protective gear
• Surfaces and high touch areas will be sanitized between appointments
• To ensure physical distancing:
  Pharmacy layout will be different
  Fewer people will be able to be in the pharmacy at one time

Please visit our flu information page here for more resources.

Speak with your Pharmasave Pharmacist for specific details about getting your Annual Influenza Vaccine. Please visit in-store for details or call us at 250-591-9000 to learn more.