Flu Shots Now Available at Rite Aid
August 16 2016 - 9:10AM
Business Wire
Annual Flu Shot Also a Great Opportunity to
Review Other Immunization Needs
Company’s Workplace Flu Shot Clinic and Voucher
Programs Return
Rite Aid announced today the availability of seasonal flu shots
at Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide. Customers can visit any of Rite
Aid’s nearly 4,600 convenient pharmacy locations to receive a flu
shot from a certified immunizing Rite Aid pharmacist, subject to
state regulations. Flu shots are covered by most insurance plans,
including Medicare Part B and are available during pharmacy hours;
no appointment is necessary. To locate the nearest Rite Aid
pharmacy, visit www.riteaid.com or call 1-800-RITE-AID.
“Immunizations play a key role in a person’s overall health and
wellness year-round, but this is especially true when it comes to
protecting oneself from the flu,” said Jocelyn Konrad, Rite Aid
executive vice president of pharmacy. “With more than 11,000
immunizing pharmacists and thousands of locations across the
country, getting a flu shot at Rite Aid is a convenient and easy
way for people to make sure that they are protected.”
Rite Aid pharmacies offer a number of vaccine options that may
include the trivalent flu vaccine, which offers protection against
three strains of the flu: the influenza A H3N2 virus, the influenza
B virus and the influenza A H1N1; a high-dose influenza vaccine for
people age 65 and older, and a quadrivalent vaccine which protects
against an additional influenza B virus. Upon request, Rite Aid
pharmacists can administer an intradermal flu shot, which uses a
smaller needle that is injected into the skin instead of the
muscle, 18-64 years of age.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends
that everyone six months and older get a flu vaccination as soon as
it is available because it takes up to 14 days to develop full
protection against the flu. While the CDC recommends flu shots for
everyone over six months, certain groups of people are at greater
risk for complications from the flu. These groups include: people
with diabetes, pregnant women, adults over 65, children under 5,
those with asthma and other chronic lung diseases, those with
kidney and liver disorders, heart disease patients and those with
compromised immune systems.
Added Konrad, “We also encourage people to use flu season as an
opportunity to review their immunization history and need for other
vaccinations. Rite Aid pharmacists can review a person’s
immunization history and make recommendations for additional
vaccinations based on the individual’s unique needs.”
Additional Immunization Needs
Receiving the annual flu shot also presents an opportunity to
review other immunization needs. Subject to state regulations, Rite
Aid pharmacists are able to administer vaccines that protect
against tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Tdap), as well as pneumonia,
and shingles at the same time as the seasonal flu shot. One dose of
Tdap is routinely given at age 11 or 12, and the CDC recommends a
Td (tetanus/diphtheria) booster be administered every 10 years. The
CDC also recommends a pneumococcal vaccine for those 65 and older
and the shingles vaccine for people aged 60 and older. To better
understand personal immunization needs, customers can visit Rite
Aid’s Vaccine Central at www.riteaid.com/vaccinecentral, to
complete an immunization evaluation, track their personal
immunization history, and find other educational resources on
immunizations.
Shield Your Workforce Against the Flu
To help employers fight the flu, Rite Aid will once again have a
team dedicated to planning and implementing onsite workplace flu
clinics staffed by certified immunizing Rite Aid pharmacists. Rite
Aid is also able to offer employers a voucher program, in which
employees would receive a flu shot voucher to use at any Rite Aid
pharmacy. In addition, immunizations against other vaccine
preventable diseases are also available for employees, subject to
state regulations. For more information, employers can visit
www.shieldmyworkforce.com or call 1-800-622-2106.
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) is one of the nation's leading
drugstore chains with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the
District of Columbia and fiscal 2016 annual revenues of $30.7
billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background
and press releases, is available through the company's website at
www.riteaid.com.
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