{"id":5010,"date":"2025-09-12T09:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/?p=5010"},"modified":"2025-12-22T23:09:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T04:09:36","slug":"where-to-get-your-flu-shot-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2025\/09\/12\/where-to-get-your-flu-shot-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Get Your Flu Shot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many au pairs and host families are looking for places to get flu shots this time of year. Your au pair medical insurance is a type of travel insurance and it does NOT cover preventive care like vaccines. But there are lots of places to get flu shots for free or a small fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/flu-shot-Jen-Vargas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/flu-shot-Jen-Vargas.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/flu-shot-Jen-Vargas.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/flu-shot-Jen-Vargas-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/flu-shot-Jen-Vargas-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If a host family is urging their au pair to get the seasonal flu shot and she agrees to get it, the host family would be responsible for the expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are planning to get the seasonal flu vaccine, it is recommended that you get it as early as possible. Below are some links to help you decide where to go for a flu shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">County and State Health Departments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marylandvax.org\/appointment\/en\/clinic\/search?q%5Bclinic_type_in%5D%5B%5D=flu_category\"><strong>State of Maryland<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Find a vaccine clinic search feature. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aahealth.org\/disease-prevention-and-management\/viral-respiratory-illness\/influenza-flu\">Anne Arundel County Health Department<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Free flu shots are available by appointment and at some vaccine clinics, registration is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.montgomerycountymd.gov\/311\/Solutions.aspx?SolutionId=1-6LD14S\">Montgomery County Health Department<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Free flu shot clinics, online registration is required.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.princegeorgescountymd.gov\/1949\/Flu-Shots\">Prince George\u2019s County<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Free flu shot clinics, no appointment necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some host families have told me that they have taken their au pair with them to Kaiser Permanente and the au pair has received the flu shot even though they don&#8217;t have Kaiser Permanent themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Local Pharmacies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flu shots are also available for a fee at local pharmacies. Go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodrx.com\/conditions\/flu-vaccination\/drugs\">GoodRX <\/a> and pick a local pharmacy discount offer to get the flu shot for $30 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because your medical insurance plan doesn\u2019t cover vaccines, you should not present your insurance card. The claim will be denied and you will receive a bill in the mail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.costco.com\/Pharmacy\/adult-immunization-program.html\">Costco<\/a> offers flu shots for $21.99 and up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many au pairs and host families are looking for places to get flu shots this time of year. Your au pair medical insurance is a type of travel insurance and it does NOT cover preventive care like vaccines. 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