Analysis: Make flu shots available for all Quebecers this year

It seemed odd Health Minister Danielle McCann would emphasize the importance of the annual flu vaccination campaign on Tuesday, months before the seasonal influenza virus sweeps through Quebec and the rest of Canada. But McCann suggested this year’s flu shots will likely be more important than ever in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The thinking is that the coronavirus will continue to circulate in Quebec in the months to come, causing sporadic outbreaks in the community and in hospitals.