Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023
Can uninsured Tarrant County residents get free flu shots at retail pharmacies?
A Tarrant County program to provide free flu shots for uninsured residents has run out of funding as of November 2023.
The program, paid for through emergency COVID-19 funds, began in 2020. It was designed to reduce the number of people with the flu in area hospitals to lessen the burden on local hospitals during the pandemic. In 2021, the county expanded the program to partner with retail pharmacies. Tarrant County reimbursed the participating pharmacies for vaccines given to uninsured residents.
Flu vaccines are free under most insurance plans. Cash costs vary for uninsured residents. The Fort Worth Report called several area pharmacies for their flu shot costs. Click here for a list of rates.
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Sources
- Tarrant County Commissioners Court Agenda for Nov. 24, 2020
- Tarrant County Public Health Free Flu Shots at Local Pharmacies for Uninsured Tarrant County Residents
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tarrant County Public Health ends free flu shots. Here’s what happened
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