Hy-Vee offering flu shots at pharmacies
Hy-Vee announced that the flu vaccine is now available inside its more than 275 pharmacy locations, with no appointment or prescription necessary.
Drive-thru flu clinics will also be offered at locations throughout the company’s eight-state region on select days through Oct. 30.
For the second consecutive year, drive-thru flu clinics will be offered outside of many Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations between now and Saturday, Oct. 30 during the following times each week:
- Tuesday and Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m; and
- Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hy-Vee pharmacists conduct a screening process prior to vaccination to ensure each individual is receiving the most beneficial flu vaccine for their health by offering regular and high-dose flu vaccines.
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In addition, Medicare and most insurance plans cover the flu vaccine and other immunizations at no charge. At this time, all vaccine patients must wear a mask during their vaccination, according to CDC guidelines, the company said.
Currently, flu vaccines are available without a prescription during regular pharmacy hours to patients 6 months and older at our Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota locations; or age 3 years old and older in Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin locations, according to the Department of Health and Human Services’ PREP Act.
Each patient who receives a flu vaccine at a Hy-Vee Pharmacy can earn a $.20 Hy-Vee Fuel Saver reward, which can be redeemed at any Hy-Vee Gas, Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh Express, or Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh location.
Hy-Vee also will be offering workplace vaccination clinics using its fleet of Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobiles and Hy-Vee Health Trailers.