{"id":71,"date":"2022-09-28T09:59:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T09:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vav\/?p=71"},"modified":"2022-09-29T00:35:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T00:35:02","slug":"where-to-get-your-flu-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vav\/2022\/09\/28\/where-to-get-your-flu-shot\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Get Your Flu Shot"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/flu-shot-Jen-Vargas.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many au pairs and host families are looking for places to get flu shots this time of year. Your au pair insurance does NOT cover preventive care like immunizations. But there are lots of places to get flu shots for free or a small fee. (There are also lots of places to get a free COVID-19 booster shot, more information on that can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vav\/resources\/medical-dental-information\/\">here<\/a> on our medical resources page.)<\/p>\n<p>If the 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<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<h2>County Health Department<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/196\/2021\/06\/Cville-Alb-poster.pdf\">Charlottesville\/Albemarle Health Department<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Free flu shots are available by appointment. Call to make an appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I have been told that Kaiser Permanente is offering free flu shots as well.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Local Pharmacies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Flu shots are also available for a fee at local pharmacies. Here are the current without insurance prices for some local pharmacies. (Even though you have medical insurance, it doesn\u2019t cover vaccines, so that is why you will pay the without insurance price.) Prices are subject to change, so check before you go.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Target $25<\/li>\n<li>Costco (members and non-members) $15<\/li>\n<li>CVS $32<\/li>\n<li>Walgreens $32<\/li>\n<li>Walmart $25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\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 insurance does NOT cover preventive care like immunizations. But there are lots of places to get flu shots for free or a small fee. 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