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Flu vaccine

bettyinTX — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 23:17:45 GMT

Is there a medical service to get the flu vaccine for senior at home? If there is, is it covered by the insurance company? Thanks.

Re: Flu vaccine

AARPRachelA — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 16:39:15 GMT

Hi @bettyinTX, I have not seen services that provide flu vaccines at home. This year, flu shots will be available at pharmacies (like CVS and Walgreens), doctors' offices, and health departments. I believe some health clinics will be providing drive-up flu shot clinics as well.

Typically, the flu vaccine is free with insurance. If you have insurance, I would call them to see if there are at-home services available in your area and if there are, they can tell you the approximate costs.

If you'd like to learn more, check out this article.

Re: Flu vaccine

RosemaryF433825 — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:20:46 GMT

You might want to check with your "Visiting Nurse" Association in your area. It is my understanding that they can administer flu shots in homes.