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Pittsburgh-Area Giant Eagle Flu Vaccination Clinics
POSTED: 1:26 pm EDT September 30,
2008
UPDATED: 2:21 pm EDT September 30,
2008
PITTSBURGH -- Giant Eagle has announced their lastest schedule of flu vaccination clinics.Starting Oct. 1, customers should visit their local Giant Eagle pharmacy or GiantEagle.com for information on specific clinic dates and times.
With the flu season approaching, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends receiving a flu shot as the best method of prevention. In general, anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. However, certain people should get vaccinated each year either because they are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for high risk persons.
Centers for Disease and Control high-risk patient guidelines:
65 years of age or older reside in a nursing home or chronic care facility chronic heart and lung conditions, including asthma chronic metabolic disease such as kidney, blood or diabetes conditions that can compromise respiratory function or increase risk of aspiration children receiving long-term aspirin therapy pregnant women people who are immuno-suppressed healthcare workers directly involved in patient care out-of-home caregivers or household contacts for children less than six months oldGiant Eagle pharmacists will offer flu vaccinations to those ages 18 and older.
Flu vaccinations cost $30 and pneumonia vaccinations cost $40. Some Medicare plans can be billed directly for vaccinations involving customers covered by their health plans. Customers are encouraged to check with their Medicare provider for details. All vaccinations will be administered by qualified Giant Eagle pharmacists.ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
Oct. 1 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Village Square -- 7000 Oxford Drive, Bethel Park, 412-831-1480
Oct. 1 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Robinson Township, 6511 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh, 412-787-1705
Oct. 2 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Monroeville, 4010 Monroeville Blvd., Monroeville, 412-372-1220
Oct. 3 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- McKeesport, 3812 O'Neil Blvd., McKeesport, 412-672-7392
Oct. 6 -- 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. -- South Side, 2021 Wharton Ave., Pittsburgh, 412-488-1816
BUTLER COUNTY
Oct. 2 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Moraine Pointe, 700 Moraine Pointe Plaza, Butler, 724-287-5001
Oct. 4 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Seven Fields, 206 Seven Fields Blvd., Seven Fields, 724-779-3030
Oct. 6 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Cranberry, 20111 Route 19, Cranberry Mall, Cranberry Township, 724-772-1030
LAWRENCE COUNTY
Oct. 4 --10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- New Castle, 3230 Wilmington Rd., New Castle, 724-652-5595
VENANGO COUNTY
Oct. 4 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Franklin, 541 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, 814-437-1878
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Oct. 2 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Washington, 331 Washington Road, Washington, 724-225-2848
Oct. 3 -- 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. -- Fisher Heights, 1300 Country Club Road, Monongahela, 724-258-5011
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Oct. 6 -- 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. -- Belle Vernon, 820 Tri County Plaza, Belle Vernon, 724-929-6750
Refresh this page for more locations as they become available.
With the flu season approaching, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends receiving a flu shot as the best method of prevention. In general, anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. However, certain people should get vaccinated each year either because they are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for high risk persons.
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65 years of age or older reside in a nursing home or chronic care facility chronic heart and lung conditions, including asthma chronic metabolic disease such as kidney, blood or diabetes conditions that can compromise respiratory function or increase risk of aspiration children receiving long-term aspirin therapy pregnant women people who are immuno-suppressed healthcare workers directly involved in patient care out-of-home caregivers or household contacts for children less than six months oldGiant Eagle pharmacists will offer flu vaccinations to those ages 18 and older.
Flu vaccinations cost $30 and pneumonia vaccinations cost $40. Some Medicare plans can be billed directly for vaccinations involving customers covered by their health plans. Customers are encouraged to check with their Medicare provider for details. All vaccinations will be administered by qualified Giant Eagle pharmacists.ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
Oct. 1 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Village Square -- 7000 Oxford Drive, Bethel Park, 412-831-1480
Oct. 1 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Robinson Township, 6511 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh, 412-787-1705
Oct. 2 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Monroeville, 4010 Monroeville Blvd., Monroeville, 412-372-1220
Oct. 3 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- McKeesport, 3812 O'Neil Blvd., McKeesport, 412-672-7392
Oct. 6 -- 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. -- South Side, 2021 Wharton Ave., Pittsburgh, 412-488-1816
BUTLER COUNTY
Oct. 2 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Moraine Pointe, 700 Moraine Pointe Plaza, Butler, 724-287-5001
Oct. 4 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Seven Fields, 206 Seven Fields Blvd., Seven Fields, 724-779-3030
Oct. 6 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Cranberry, 20111 Route 19, Cranberry Mall, Cranberry Township, 724-772-1030
LAWRENCE COUNTY
Oct. 4 --10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- New Castle, 3230 Wilmington Rd., New Castle, 724-652-5595
VENANGO COUNTY
Oct. 4 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Franklin, 541 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, 814-437-1878
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Oct. 2 -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Washington, 331 Washington Road, Washington, 724-225-2848
Oct. 3 -- 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. -- Fisher Heights, 1300 Country Club Road, Monongahela, 724-258-5011
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Oct. 6 -- 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. -- Belle Vernon, 820 Tri County Plaza, Belle Vernon, 724-929-6750
Refresh this page for more locations as they become available.
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