Prepare Your Members for Flu Season

Oct 02, 2012

Flu season is almost here. Members can prevent the spread of influenza (flu) by doing several things to protect themselves and their family. The first step is to get the flu vaccine.

Members have a choice of where to go to get the flu vaccine

Aetna has contracts with several flu vaccine providers increasing access. Members can get the flu vaccine from their doctor or one of Aetna's contracted flu vaccine providers. Aetna has contracted with the following list of providers to offer the flu vaccine for the 2012-2013 flu season.

**Retail**
Flu vaccine provider	Find a location
CVS Pharmacy®	https://flushot.cvs.com or call 1-888-607-4287 Please note date, time and location of clinic
Marc's®Pharmacies (OH and CT only)	www.marcs.com/pharmacy.aspx
Mollen Immunization Clinics®	www.flushotsusa.com or call 1-877-279-3588 Please note date, time and location of clinic
QuickChek® Pharmacies (only in NJ)	www.quickchek.com/find_us.asp
RiteAid®Pharmacies	www.riteaid.com or call 1-800-RITEAID (1-800-748-3243)
Safeway (Carrs-AK)Vons (Southern CA) Pavilions®(Southern CA) Randalls (TX)Tom Thumb (TX) Dominick's (Chicago)	www.safeway.com/flu or call 1-877-723-3929
Shoprite®/Wakefern Food Corp.^TM	www.shoprite.com
SuperValu®	www.supervalu-pharmacies.com or call 1-800-783-0458 Then call that pharmacy and arrange a time to get the flu vaccine

**Walk-in clinics/urgent care centers**
Flu vaccine provider	Find a location
The Little Clinic®	www.thelittleclinic.com
MinuteClinic, Inc.®	www.minuteclinic.com or call 1-866-389-ASAP (2727)
RediClinic®	www.rediclinic.com
take care clinic^SM	www.takecarehealth.com or call 1-866-TAKE-CARE (1-866-825-3227)

These contracted providers accept Aetna coverage. Members just need to show them their Aetna ID card upon arrival.

Please note: California HMO members must go to their primary care doctor to get the flu vaccine. California PPO members can receive their flu vaccine from any Aetna participating provider contracted for these services including the providers listed above.

Resources for more information

Here are some important reminders about the flu vaccine that you can relay to members.

Members should get the flu vaccine every year.
A member can get the flu vaccine at the same time they get other vaccines.
If they had the flu or flu vaccine in past years, a member is not protected from the flu this year.

To learn more about how members can fight the flu, go to Aetna's Facts about flu web page.