Courtenay Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacist/owner Jeff Matell gives Comox Valley MLA Don McRae his annual flu shot Friday at the store. With flu season on the horizon, SDM is fully stocked with vaccines, which are free to qualified people, including seniors, those who work closely with seniors, and health care workers. Matell says the forecast is for a strong flu season, based on the flu season that recently ended in the suthern hemisphere. For further information on whether you qualify for a free flu shot, call Shoppers Drug Mart at 250-334-3134