Ask Your Local Member Services Department - Flu Shots
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Question: Where can I get my flu shot this year?
CHP Member Services Director
Answer: Capital Health Plan announces multiple options for obtaining your flu vaccine for the 2011-2012 flu season:
1. The flu vaccine is a covered benefit through your primary care physician’s office. Please call your PCP to verify if an appointment is needed. There is $0 copay for flu vaccines.
2. Capital Health Plan members may obtain flu vaccines from the local health departments listed below. Please contact them for scheduling.
- Leon County Health Department (850-606-8000)
- Wakulla County Health Department (850-926-0400)
- Liberty County Health Department (850-643-2292)
- Calhoun County Health Department (850-674-5645)
3. Commercial and Medicare members may get their flu shot at 28,000 retail pharmacies nationwide between the dates of 9/1/2011 through 3/12/2011. All major pharmacies are participating in the program this year:
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- CVS
- Walgreens
- Publix
- Target
- Eastwood
- Winn-Dixie
- FAMU Health Dept (W. Orange Avenue)
- K-Mart
- Massey
- CVS
- If your pharmacy is not listed, verify they are participating in this program.
- Verify that your pharmacy is able to vaccinate children age 18 and under.
- Work with your pharmacy for appointment processes.
- You must present your Capital Health Plan ID card.
- This benefit is limited to Influenza vaccine only.
- The 2011-2012 standard seasonal vaccine will include the vaccination against H1N1. Only one shot will be needed again this year.
- Members will have $0 copay for flu vaccines.
For additional questions or information needed, contact your local Member Services Representatives.
Member ServicesFive days a week 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.850-383-3311 or 800-390-1434
Medicare Member Services:Seven days a week 8 a.m.– 8 p.m.850-523-7441 or 877-247-6512 TTY: 850-383-3534 or 877-870-8943
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