Over the past several years there has been a big push to administer vaccines at retail pharmacy locations. It started with a couple of flu shots one year, followed by a whole bunch of flu shots just a year later. Now, pharmacies and other retailers are looking for any way to make more money. Because this is a new revenue stream for them, the flu shots from a couple of years ago has grown into a large array of options today. Here’s a list of some of the vaccines we’ve found to be available and administered at retail pharmacy locations. Influenza (Flu) Pneumococcal (Pneumonia) Hepatitis A Hepatitis B HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Varicella (Chicken Pox) Zoster (Shingles) MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Tetanus Diptheria Pertussis Meningococcal (Meningitis) Rotavirus Pricing and availability for these vaccines can vary widely, so be sure to call … Continue reading
Flu shots will be available in 2011 with more convenience than ever. They are likely available within your place of work, grocery store, pharmacy, doctors office or hospital just to name a few. We wanted to give you the breakdown on pricing and availability at all of the pharmacies would could as soon as the information is available to help ease your shopping for this years seasonal flu shot. If you have insurance of any kind that covers the cost of a flu shot, prices will likely be less and in many cases free of charge. More and more insurance companies are doing this each year, so be sure to check. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) money can also be used to cover immunization costs. Store Price … Continue reading
