Walgreens to Offer Free Flu Shots for the Uninsured in Florida and Puerto Rico
Sept. 19, 2024 – Walgreens is offering free flu vouchers for uninsured patients on Friday, Sept. 20 at all Florida and Puerto Rico Walgreens locations. This is part of a broader effort by Walgreens to help ensure underserved and at-risk communities stay safe from respiratory illnesses while improving awareness, access and equity to vaccines. Walgreens offers 200,000 flu vouchers annually to provide free flu immunizations for medically underserved populations that need them most.
Black and Hispanic communities experience higher rates of severe flu illness due to decreased vaccination rates and other socioeconomic factors, so it’s especially important for these communities to get recommended vaccines.1,2
Approximately half of Walgreens stores are located within underserved communities. Providing equitable access to vaccinations, testing and treatment is another way we’re providing accessible care for our patients and protecting communities from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Our pharmacists are highly trained and trusted healthcare providers who are ready to help patients navigate any questions prior to receiving a flu vaccine. Schedule your appointment online or walk-ins are welcome. Patients are encouraged to use the Walgreens store locator to find the pharmacy closest to them and access the location’s hours.
Individuals ages 3 years and older can receive a flu shot. For younger children, please see your pediatrician.
To prepare for your vaccination clinic visit:
· Schedule an appointment – visit Walgreens.com/ScheduleVaccine or call 1-800-Walgreens, both available in Spanish and English.
· Complete vaccination consent paperwork digitally prior to your appointment to automatically send to the pharmacy and save time during your appointment.
· Use the digital check-in feature at the pharmacy to skip the line and confirm your arrival.
· Wear loose-fitting clothing.
For more information on getting all of your fall respiratory season vaccines at Walgreens, please visit Walgreens.com/topic/pharmacy/immunization-services-appointments.
*Flu shots will be available during store hours with the exception of the pharmacy staff lunch break, which may vary by store.
1 Flu Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/disparities-racial-ethnic-minority-groups.html
2 COVID-19 Vaccine Equity for Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/health-equity/vaccine-equity.html
