Record number of flu shots being rolled as immunizations begin Monday in Alberta

A University of Alberta pharmacy researcher predicts more Albertans will roll up their sleeves for the influenza vaccine this fall. Scot Simpson, professor and chair in patient health management at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, says because of all the information we’ve had on viruses, people are more aware of how to prevent them.

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