Giant Food pharmacies offer seasonal flu shots
Giant Food, a greater Washington metro area grocery chain, is offering seasonal flu vaccinations at all 153 in-store pharmacies for both adults and children. The vaccinations are administered by Giant's certified in-store pharmacists, require no appointment and are often fully covered by most insurance plans.
"We are proud to offer efficient access to quality health care and help support our communities to prioritize their health," said Paul Zvaleny, director of pharmacy operations at Giant."
Zvaleny added, "We want everyone to stay healthy this back-to-school and flu season and we're providing a convenient one-stop-shop for customers to receive all their vaccines and testing results, speak to their pharmacist and fill their prescription needs.”
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Giant has made getting vaccinations simple and easy with no appointment needed. Insurance companies, including Medicare, are billed directly, often at $0 copays. The flu vaccines offered this season will cover four strains of the flu virus and Giant will again offer high-dose flu vaccines for adults aged 65 and older.
Giant said that its pharmacists can recommend and administer the appropriate immunizations based on specific patient needs and all customers receiving flu shots will be offered a complimentary short questionnaire designed to identify any missing vaccinations.
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Giant continues to offer COVID-19 vaccines and boosters and will be updating customers on availability of the next round of booster shots in the coming weeks once cleared and recommended by the CDC and FDA.
In addition to in-store vaccines, select Giant Pharmacy locations are beginning to offer on-site testing for flu A and B strains and strep throat for individuals five years of age and older. Testing is administered by certified Giant pharmacists or technicians and results will be received within 15 minutes.
If further consultation is needed, Giant Pharmacy also offers optional telehealth visits with a healthcare provider through Physician 360 to receive a consultation and any needed prescriptions, without ever leaving the pharmacy.
Giant also is bringing back its signature Pharmacy Airstream for mobile immunization clinics at locations throughout the region to provide as many individuals and families as possible the opportunity to receive recommended vaccines.