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New poll shows four in ten Albertans won’t be getting a flu shot

According to a new poll, four in ten Albertans won’t be getting a flu shot this year.

The online survey, commissioned by London Drugs was done at the end of August by Insights West and is based on a sample of 616 adults.

A third of respondents who say they won’t be getting a flu shot say it’s because they are healthy and do not need one while more than 20% say they tend to forget or just don’t get around to it.

Still, about 80% of Albertans surveyed say they recognize the importance of getting a flu shot to help protect babies, young children, the elderly, and people with certain health conditions.

Health officials and pharmacists often look to Australia as a predictor of the flu season to come and this year it’s been an early start with a large number of cases.

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
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