Key West The Newspaper

Flu shots vouchers donated by Walgreens provided at Lights On Afterschool in Bayview Park Key West, Florida on Thursday, October 20th from 5:00 – 7:00pm

FamilyWize Community Service Partnership, together with Walgreens, United Way of the Florida Keys, and the Southernmost Boys & Girls Club, are providing a health clinic at no cost to make flu vaccinations more accessible to residents of Key West and the Lower Keys. These organizations are working together to deliver flu shots to uninsured and underinsured residents. They also hope to encourage preventive measures as we head into winter and the peak of flu season.

From 5:00 pm to 7:00pm on Thursday, October 20th at Bayview Park, United Way of the Florida Keys will be at the Southernmost Boys & Girls Club’s “Lights On Afterschool!” event distributing vouchers for a no-cost flu shot provided on site by pharmacists from Walgreens Healthcare Clinics. The vouchers are available on a first-come, first-served basis to uninsured adults (over 18 years of age) while supplies last. They are provided by Walgreens as part of a nationwide program that helps to make flu shots available to those without health insurance coverage or those who are unable to afford a flu shot.

In addition to getting your flu shot, FamilyWize offers the following tips to help prevent the flu:

• Clean Your Hands: Wash your hands as often and thoroughly as possible with soap and water. If soap is not available use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Stay Home: Avoid leaving your home for school, work, and errands when you are sick. Experts recommend you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone.
• Avoid Close Contact: Do your best to avoid close contact with people who are sick. You should also avoid close contact with others when you are sick.
• Avoid Touching Your Eyes, Nose, or Mouth: Viruses often spread when a person touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth after exposure to the virus. Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing.
• Keep Your Surroundings Clean: Clean and disinfect anything that may be contaminated with germs.

“At FamilyWize, we care about Americans affording what they need to stay healthy. Whether it’s prescription medications or preventative vaccines, our mission is to support the communities we serve and make a happy, healthy life accessible,” said Joseph Sanginiti, President and COO of FamilyWize.

For individuals affected by the flu and prescribed to antiviral drugs, visit www.familywize.org or download the app to find out how you can save on average 43 percent on your prescription medications.

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About FamilyWize

Since 2005, FamilyWize has helped almost 10 million Americans live healthier lives by saving them more than $1 billion on life-saving prescription drugs. By aggregating large groups of patients, FamilyWize advocates and negotiates for deep discounts on prescription drugs which it then passes on in full to patients. FamilyWize partners with some of the most respected community groups and health care providers in the country, including United Way Worldwide, National Council for Behavioral Health, Mental Health America, and American Heart Association, among thousands of other community organizations. To join FamilyWize, download our app at https://familywize.org/prescription-savings-card/get-your-free-card/.