Dr. Sadaf Faisal
Chief Pharmacist Officer, Canadian Pharmacists Association
Vaccination remains an important defence against respiratory illness, and your pharmacist can help you navigate prevention, symptoms and care.
As cold and flu season approaches, there are steps you can take to stay healthy. Good hand hygiene and staying home when you are sick can help reduce the spread of illness, but vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to protect yourself and those around you.
Staying up to date on recommended vaccinations can reduce your risk of serious illness and hospitalization from influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. Vaccination is especially important for older adults, pregnant individuals, people with underlying health conditions and young children.
Your pharmacist is there to help you stay healthy this cold and flu season, with support on vaccination, prevention, and managing symptoms.
Your pharmacist is there to help
Your pharmacist can help you understand which vaccines may be recommended, answer your questions, address concerns and misinformation, and manage common cold and flu symptoms. We can also help you recognize when you may need additional medical care.
The support pharmacists provide during cold and flu season is just one of the many ways we help keep Canadians healthy. Pharmacists are trained to provide a wide range of front-line care, but access still varies across Canada. Pharmacists CAN is about helping you benefit fully from pharmacists’ expertise.
Learn more about what pharmacists can do for you at PharmacistsCAN.ca.