BRATTLEBORO — FamilyWize Community Service Partnership and United Way of Windham County are distributing 1,000 free flu shot vouchers provided by Walgreens. The vouchers are for families and individuals who are uninsured or underinsured, and otherwise unable to afford a flu shot without the voucher.
The flu can have a significant impact on the lives of many, especially those with lower incomes and those who are either underinsured or not insured.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports parents spend $300 to $4,000 in medical expenses and miss up to an estimated 73 hours of work when their children get the flu.
Individuals can apply to receive a free flu shot voucher by visiting www.FamilyWize.org. The vouchers have been provided by Walgreens as part of a national program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which helps to make flu shots available to people without health insurance coverage and who are unable to afford a flu shot through the program.
In addition to the free flu shot vouchers, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last, everyone visiting the website can get a free FamilyWize prescription savings card for savings up to 75 percent off the cost of their prescription medication.
The families and individuals who are eligible to receive a free flu shot voucher are subject to the terms and conditions on the voucher.