CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic urge Americans to protect themselves with H1N1 vaccine
January 20, 2016
Patients who are most at risk for contracting H1N1 and for complications resulting from the flu include pregnant women, individuals 6 months through 24 years of age, household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age, health care and emergency medical services personnel, and persons aged 25 through 64 who have health conditions that are associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza such as asthma and diabetes.
The H1N1 vaccine is currently being offered at:
Select CVS/pharmacy locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii (Longs Drugs stores), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. MinuteClinic locations in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and the District of Columbia.Information on H1N1 flu vaccine supply at CVS/pharmacy can be found at www.cvs and at MinuteClinic at www.minuteclinic, or by calling 1-888-FLU-SHOT. Vaccine availability is updated daily. The cost of the H1N1 flu vaccination shot at CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic is a $15 administration fee, which may be covered by insurance.
SOURCE CVS Caremark