Upcoming Events

Flu Shot Events

Fagen Pharmacy is committed to preserving the health and well-being of your family during the flu season. That's why we offer a number of flu shot events at a Fagen Pharmacy near you. Flu shots are $26.95 or FREE with Medicare Part B. We also offer several other events.

Walk-Ins Welcome

If you can't make it to one of our flu shot events, walk-ins are always welcome, so long as the immunizing pharmacists are scheduled. Please visit one of these Fagen Pharmacy locations for walk-in flu shots:

Flu Shot Answers

Below you will find some of the frequently asked questions about the seasonal influenza vaccination. We encourage you to talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or visit the CDC Seasonal Flu Shot webpage for more information.

What is the flu shot?

The flu shot is an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle, usually in the arm. It contains three seasonal influenza viruses that are grown in eggs. The seasonal flu vaccine protects against three influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season. The 2011-2012 flu vaccine will protect against an influenza A (H1N1) virus, an influenza A (H3N2) virus and an influenza B virus.

Who should get a seasonal flu shot?

Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine each year. This recommendation has been in place since February 24, 2010 when CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted for “universal” flu vaccination in the U.S. to expand protection against the flu to more people. While everyone should get a flu vaccine each flu season, it’s especially important that certain people get vaccinated either because they are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for people at high risk for developing flu-related complications.

Who should NOT get a flu shot?

Talk with a doctor before getting a flu shot if you:

  1. Have ever had a severe allergic reaction to eggs
  2. Have ever had a serious reaction to a previous flu shot or
  3. People with a history of Guillain–Barré Syndrome that occurred after receiving influenza vaccine

If you are sick with a fever when you go to get your flu shot, you should talk to your doctor or nurse about getting your shot at a later date. However, you can get a flu shot at the same time you have a respiratory illness without fever or if you have another mild illness.