HEALTH & WELLNESS
“T he flu shot is more important now than ever,” he tells us. “If a second wave of COVID-19 appears, you’ll want the protection it gives.” Kowalchuk clarifies that coronavirus isn’t prevented by a pre-emptive flu shot. Nonetheless, he says, a flu shot may help you avoid becoming physically worn out. “You wouldn’t want to get both viruses at once, or back to back. Your immune system would be weakened.” Pharmasave Cornwall (“Wally’s Pharmacy”) has adjusted their process for walk-in flu shots, enabling customers to socially distance. Wally, his wife Nancy, and the business’s pharmacists and staff—Alissa, Colleen, Jerri, Madison, Scott and Royden—are working together to ensure that flu immunizations are streamlined and hygienic.
PHARMASAVE CORNWALL OFFERS FALL FLU SHOT WALK-INS
By Rebecca Spinner Photos Evan Ceretti
In 2020, Islanders will likely postpone some fall and winter traditions. Still, plenty of seasonal activities will surely go ahead. And Pharmasave Cornwall owner Wally Kowalchuk points out that some annual routines shouldn’t be skipped.
▲ Wally Kowalchuk
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