Flu Shots Available At Havertown GIANT Store

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GIANT in offering flu shots – most insurance plans cover flu shots at $0 copays – at its various locations in the area to stave off the flu.

HAVERTOWN, PA –With flu season around the corner, the team of immunizing pharmacists at GIANT Food Stores is helping customers and their families fight the flu by making flu shots available at its GIANT stores with pharmacies, including the Havertown location.

The Havertown GIANT is located at 116 Township Line Road.

"Getting a flu shot is the easiest and most effective way to fight the flu," said Leigh Shirley, director of pharmacy operations at GIANT/MARTIN'S. "We encourage everyone to visit their local GIANT/MARTIN’S pharmacy to get vaccinated as soon as possible, because it can take up to two weeks to be fully protected against the flu."

Flu shots are administered by immunizing GIANT/MARTIN’S pharmacists, subject to state regulations and no appointment is needed.

Most insurance plans cover flu shots at $0 copays, including Medicare Part B.

GIANT/MARTIN’S offers several types of flu shots for children, adults and seniors including the standard trivalent vaccine, a quadrivalent vaccine which offers protection against an additional strain of the flu virus and a high dose flu vaccine designed specifically for people 65 and older.

To find the nearest GIANT/MARTIN’S pharmacy, visit GIANT or MARTIN’S websites.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu vaccination.

While the CDC recommends flu shots for everyone over six months, certain groups of people are at greater risk for complications from the flu.

These groups include: people with diabetes, pregnant women, adults over 65, children under 5, those with asthma and other chronic lung diseases, those with kidney and liver disorders, heart disease patients and those with compromised immune systems.

"In addition to getting a flu shot, there are other simple steps customers can take to boost their immunity and stay healthy throughout flu season," said Sarah Glunz, MS, CNS, LDN and lead nutritionist at GIANT/MARTIN’S. "GIANT/MARTIN’S nutritionists are a great resource for our customers, offering information on healthy eating and smart lifestyle habits, to help keep them healthy during flu season and throughout the year."

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