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Creve Coeur Locations Still Offering Flu Shots
It is not too late to get your flu shot. The season can last until early Spring. Patch Picks has the medical facilities still offering the vaccine.
Flu season typically begins in late fall and peaks in mid-to-late winter, usually November and continuing through April. Here are the places where you can still get your flu shots in Creve Coeur.
Walgreens
Flu shots are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No appointments are necessary and you can speed up your check in by filling out the Vaccine Record Administration form. Walgreens offers vaccines for patients two years of age and older. The out of pocket cost for the vaccine is $29.99 and most insurance plans are accepted.
St. Luke's Urgent Care Facility
Seasonal flu shots are available for ages 9 and up. Each vaccine is preservative-free. The out of pocket cost of the vaccine is $25, most insurance plans and Medicare Part B is accepted. Urgent Care Clinics are open 7 days per week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Appointments are requested.
CVS/Pharmacy
CVS/Pharmacy offers flu shots 7 days a week for patients 12 years of age and older. Appointments can be made online for the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.. For appointments in the overnight hours, call the store directly. Gift cards for the flu shot can be purchased for $29.95 and most insurance plans are accepted.
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Next year don't let cost deter you from getting a flu shot. In the beginning of the season, many places offer free or reduced cost flu shots. In past years, and St. Louis Children's Hospital offered free flu shots at locations throughout the St. Louis area including Creve Coeur. In 2010 CVS Caremark Minute Clinic and California-based nonprofit Direct Relief offered $5 million in free flu shots. Walgreens in collaboration with local departments of health distributed $1 million in vouchers via their Wellness Tour buses. For the 2011-2012 plan ahead and receive a flu free shot.
For now, you can still get a flu at the above locations. By getting the flu shot you protect your family, yourself and the people around you. Be healthy.
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Correction: The original version of this story indicated that flu shots were available for infants (6 months to 3 years) as well as adults and children ages three and older. The shots are actually available for ages 9 and up. Patch has corrected the error and apologizes for the inconvenience.