Quebec pharmacies and regional health authorities are struggling to keep up with a surge in demand for the flu vaccine. Fady Kamel, pharmacist and owner of the branch Proximed in Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, says some people have been calling everyday to get an appointment for the flu vaccine. 'It's been pretty challenging'This is the first year pharmacists in Quebec can administer the flu vaccine. According to Bolduc, 25 per cent of pharmacists have been trained to provide the flu shot. "But we want to make sure that by January, at least, most people are protected against the flu."

Source: CBC News October 14, 2020 16:03 UTC