Time to start thinking about....Flu Shots
Gasp, hard to believe that another year has passed by. Didn't you just get the last flu shot a few months ago?If you have diabetes, you should have a flu shot every year. And with the shortage of flu vaccines that we've had in recent years you can't start thinking about this too early.
The good news is that many pharmacy chains offer flu shots at their stores. I've used this approach for the last 2 years to get a flu shot close to work with only about a 20-minute wait. Right now I can get flu shots in my area in early October and I'll be there in line.
To find out when and where flu shots are available near you, go to the store locator page for your favorite pharmacy (Brooks, Rite Aid, CVS, or Walgreens) and select their option for Flu Clinics or Adult Immunizations. Then fill in your zip code and see what they have near you. You can also use the American Lung Association Flu Clinic Locator.
Once you've found a clinic location date and time that suits you, make sure to mark the details in your calendar. Nothing worse than driving there and finding you just missed it.
My other advice is get there slightly early in case they run out of vaccine. Bring your health insurance card and cash. You may be able to give the insurance information and not have to pay anything, or you may need to pay a co-pay. Since the flu clinic is generally not affiliated with the store they generally only take cash.
Best of luck keeping the flu at bay this year!
Labels: diabetes, flu, health, vaccine
posted by Bernard @ 9:57 PM
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