Health & Fitness

CVS Health and Direct Relief Will Donate $1 Million in Flu Shot Vouchers

Nearly 100 participating clinics in over a dozen underserved markets will participate.

CVS Health and Direct Relief announced Thursday that they have partnered to provide $1 million in flu shot vouchers to community health clinic patients in underserved communities who lack health insurance.

3BL Media reported that nearly 100 participating clinics will identify uninsured individuals from their existing patient populations and provide them with a flu shot voucher that is redeemable at any CVS/pharmacy or MinuteClinic location.

Click here to see the list of locations where flu shot vouchers are now available for uninsured patients.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that everyone ages six months and older get an annual flu shot. All CVS/pharmacy and all MinuteClinic locations inside select CVS/pharmacy stores can administer flu vaccinations every day with no appointment needed, including evening and weekends.

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