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If you are looking for a flu vaccine, don’t call your family doctor or local walk-in clinic.

A doctor’s office in Kelowna contacted Castanet Tuesday to say they have been inundated with phone calls from patients seeking a flu vaccine. While general practitioners in previous years administered the vaccine, that is not the case this year.

Instead, pharmacists are now administering most of B.C.’s flu vaccines alongside some community clinics. Most family doctors are not even being sent the flu vaccine this year.

People are asked to book an appointment for a flu vaccine online here.

There are some limited drop-in clinics available, that can be found here.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday they are embarking on a large push to get children vaccinated for the flu, starting by sending reminder text messages to parents. Just 20 per cent of B.C. children have received a flu vaccine this year.

Henry says there is still time for people to get a flu vaccine to protect themselves and their children, especially as the holiday season approaches.