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EDMONTON They ve been administering the flu shot for years, and now pharmacists at 100 pharmacies in Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary are doling out COVID-19 vaccines. Kevin Wong of Access Pharmacy is one of those pharmacists. “I assume it’s going to be one of the most important things do as a pharmacist in my career. I mean when does a pandemic happen worldwide so I’m really honoured, really excited,” he said. His pharmacy one of 100 selected to give the COVID-19 vaccination. His first patient, Louis Fung admits he was hesitant to get it at first. “After all the information, and also I think it’s everybody’s duty to have a shot.”