‘1 appointment, 2 jabs’: Islanders urged to get flu, COVID shots at the same time [Video]

As the weather in P.E.I. starts to chill off, it’s a sign respiratory virus and flu season is right around the corner. 

The province’s Chief Public Health Office and local pharmacists are encouraging Islanders to get their flu and COVID vaccines during the same appointment. 

If you’re brave, health providers say, you can even get several jabs at once if you need them. 

“We’ve had patients that have taken flu and COVID and shingles shot all at the same time. I think the next day might be a write-off for them, but at least it gets it done,” said Michael Weale, a community pharmacist on P.E.I. and the regional co-ordinator for Dalhousie University’s College of Pharmacy.  

Pharmacists started administering flu shots about a week ago, said Weale. People aged 65 and older can get a high-dose flu vaccine for free; regular flu shots are available at no cost to younger …