Flu shots going to medicaid first?

CasterTroy · 10-08-2009, 03:56 PM

One of the other engineers in the office had his wife take their 10 yr old to 2 different pharmacies’ today to have their daughter get the flu shot.

Both pharmacies’s asked her if she had insurance. Her answer was YES…then they responded that she had to wait 2 weeks. That they were only giving them to those without insurance and on Medicaid first. Then, if there was enough after that, then she would be able to get their daughter immunized with the shot.

WTH?!?!

Any one else run into that?

Granted….he lives in a more rural county than I do…but damn!

tached1000rr · 10-08-2009, 04:00 PM

hmmn, have not heard that, they should try their local health dept

pauldun170 · 10-08-2009, 04:32 PM

I would report the pharmacist.

RACER X · 10-08-2009, 04:33 PM

dontcha know they're entitled to it.

z06boy · 10-08-2009, 04:38 PM

Around here since it's in limited supply people in the medical field are getting it first since they have to deal with everybody that comes in.

tached1000rr · 10-08-2009, 04:42 PM

Within a few weeks anyone should have access to it in NC, limited supply right now but it's on the way with supply being more readily available each week. Vaccines can be accessed with little to no cost, typically you may have to pay an administration fee for the shot ranging from $5-15 depending upon where you go.

As long as there is supply on site, no one will be refused at the health depts...

z06boy · 10-08-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Within a few weeks anyone should have access to it in NC, limited supply right now but it's on the way with supply being more readily available each week. Vaccines can be accessed with little to no cost, typically you may have to pay an administration fee for the shot ranging from $5-15 depending upon where you go.

As long as there is supply on site, no one will be refused at the health depts...

When I mentioned that health workers get it first it came from here.

http://www.wsoctv.com/h1n1/21201973/detail.html

First Swine Flu Vaccinations -- But Most Must Wait
Most States Reserving Initials Shipments For Health Workers
LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer
Posted: 4:35 am EDT October 5, 2009
Updated: 4:42 pm EDT October 5, 2009

10-08-2009, 03:56 PM	#1
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Flu shots going to medicaid first? One of the other engineers in the office had his wife take their 10 yr old to 2 different pharmacies’ today to have their daughter get the flu shot. Both pharmacies’s asked her if she had insurance. Her answer was YES…then they responded that she had to wait 2 weeks. That they were only giving them to those without insurance and on Medicaid first. Then, if there was enough after that, then she would be able to get their daughter immunized with the shot. WTH?!?! Any one else run into that? Granted….he lives in a more rural county than I do…but damn! __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl Last edited by CasterTroy; 10-08-2009 at 04:01 PM..

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10-08-2009, 04:00 PM	#2
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	hmmn, have not heard that, they should try their local health dept

10-08-2009, 04:38 PM	#5
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Around here since it's in limited supply people in the medical field are getting it first since they have to deal with everybody that comes in.

10-08-2009, 04:42 PM	#6
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Within a few weeks anyone should have access to it in NC, limited supply right now but it's on the way with supply being more readily available each week. Vaccines can be accessed with little to no cost, typically you may have to pay an administration fee for the shot ranging from $5-15 depending upon where you go. As long as there is supply on site, no one will be refused at the health depts...