Leading by example, Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne revealed that he has just received his flu jab as well as the COVID-19 Omicron booster shot.
The minister received the shots in the Gżira health centre, and went on to encourage people to get their jabs to protect themselves and those around them.
As of the 17th of October, the government started offering the vaccines against influenza and the COVID-19 Omicron variant to those over the age of 55, vulnerable people and healthcare workers.
As of Monday 31st October however, the jab became available to anyone no matter their age. These are being offered for free, with the flu jab administer as a nasal spray for kids. The Omicron jab is available for those aged 12 and over.