Quebec flu vaccine appointments open amid warnings of early flu season
The Quebec health and social services department says vulnerable people should get their shots before the holiday season, adding only some vulnerable people will get free shots.
Flu vaccine appointments have opened in Quebec as the province's health department warns of an early flu season. The Quebec health and social services department advises vulnerable individuals to get their flu shots before the holiday season. Appointments include flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccinations in the same visit.
This year, only certain vulnerable Quebecers are eligible for free flu shots, including those over 65, those with chronic illnesses, and pregnant women. Unvaccinated individuals will have to pay for their flu shots in Quebec. Most provinces in Canada are expected to begin offering the flu vaccine by the end of the month. Respiratory virus specialists recommend Canadians get their flu shots as soon as they become available.
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