Publix Flu Shot Gift Card 2023 (2024)

FAQs

Does Publix give money for flu shot? ›

Publix. The grocery retailer in the Southeast is offering a free $10 Publix gift card when you get your flu shot at the Publix pharmacy. The vaccines are available anytime the pharmacy is open with no appointment necessary.

Quadrivalent flu vaccines protect against four different influenza viruses: one H1N1 virus, one H3N2 virus, one B/Victoria virus and one B/Yamagata virus.

For the 2022-2023 flu season, there are three flu vaccines that are preferentially recommended for people 65 years and older. These are Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent vaccine, Flublok Quadrivalent recombinant flu vaccine and Fluad Quadrivalent adjuvanted flu vaccine.

Publix Pharmacy administers many common vaccines. Plus, we bill Medicare and most insurance plans. State, age, or health restrictions may apply.

You may be able to be able to protect yourself with a private (paid for) vaccine through your pharmacist.

There is nothing necessarily to avoid be it food, weather after flu shot but people with egg allergy should avoid flu shot.

It takes up to two weeks to build immunity after a flu shot. You can benefit from the vaccine even if you don't get it until after the flu season starts. It's usually best for people in the United States to get the flu vaccine in September and October. Aim to get it by the end of October.

Period of Contagiousness

People with flu are most contagious during the first 3 days of their illness. Some otherwise healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five to seven days after becoming sick.

Does the flu vaccine work right away? No. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against influenza virus infection. That's why it's best to get vaccinated before influenza viruses start to spread in your community.

What are the complications of the flu shot in 2023? ›

Common side effects after a flu shot include soreness, redness and/or swelling where the shot was given. You may also experience a minor headache, fever, nausea, muscle aches, and fatigue, according to the CDC.

Fluzone is approved for use in persons 6 months of age and older. Flublok is approved for use in persons 18 years of age and older. Fluzone High-Dose is approved for use in persons 65 years of age and older.

The CDC recommends FLUZONE ^® HIGH-DOSE QUADRIVALENT, a higher-dose flu vaccine, for people 65+. FLUZONE ^® HIGH-DOSE QUADRIVALENT, FLUBLOK ^® QUADRIVALENT, or an adjuvant quadrivalent vaccine are preferentially recommended by the CDC for people 65+ over standard-dose flu shots.

Age: The flu shot works the best in younger adults and older children and may be less effective in adults over age 65. Virus evolution: The flu virus may mutate and no longer match the makeup of the vaccine. Immunization timing: Flu shots offer protection for up to six months.

For those younger than 65, the CDC does not recommend a particular flu vaccine over another, but for those over 65, three types of flu vaccines are advised: Fluad ^® Quadrivalent, Flublok ^® Quadrivalent Recombinant, or Fluzone ^® High-Dose Quadrivalent.

Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program Parents can bring their children from six months through age 18 to DOH-Flagler for free flu vaccinations through the federally funded Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. VFC-eligible children may receive flu shots as well as immunizations required for day care and school entry.

How much does a flu shot cost? Most Florida Blue members can get a flu shot at no extra cost when they go to an in-network doctor or pharmacy. Many Florida Blue members can earn up to $20 in rewards for getting their flu shot.

The flu vaccine can lower your risk of getting the flu. It also can lower the risk of having serious illness from the flu and needing to stay in the hospital or dying from the flu.