Rite Aid announces availability of flu shot at all locations

Rite Aid Corporation today announced that seasonal flu shots are now available at all Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide.

“While the timing of flu season is unpredictable, outbreaks can happen as early as October, which is why it is so important to get vaccinated as early as possible,” Jocelyn Konrad, Rite Aid executive vice president of pharmacy, said. “Rite Aid encourages people to get a flu shot sooner rather than later, as it is the very best way to protect themselves and their loved ones from getting the flu.”

Customers can visit any Rite Aid pharmacy to receive a flu shot from a certified immunizing Rite Aid pharmacist, subject to state regulations.

Flu shots are covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare Part B. The flu shots are available during pharmacy hours.

Rite Aid carries the standard trivalent flu vaccine, which offers protection against three strains of the flu: the influenza A H3N2 virus, the influenza B virus and the influenza A H1N1. A quadrivalent flu vaccine that offers protection against an additional influenza B virus will also be available.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone six months and older receive a flu vaccination as soon as it is available because it takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against the flu.