Wal-Mart, Sams Club To Offer Flu Shots At Stores Nationwide

For two weekends, October 21-22 and October 28-29, Fluvirin influenza virus vaccines will be available at 3,349 Wal-Mart and 458 Sam`s Club locations. The vaccinations will be administered by certified health care professionals at each location. No appointment is necessary, but customers are encouraged to come early as vaccinations will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis while in-store supplies last. The vaccinations will be competitively priced. Medicare Part B and Humana participants with a valid card and picture ID will not be charged for their flu vaccination. Educational resources and sample products will also be available to help people manage their health during cold and flu season. According to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from influenza and its complications, while about 36,000 people die from influenza and its complications during each influenza season. This period can begin as early as October or November and continue through April. Pregnant women, children under nine and those who have egg allergies or have a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) cannot get vaccinated for influenza at this event. (Copyright 2006 Newsroom Solutions, LLC)