Safeway Offers Flu Vaccines In Hawaii Stores Starting August 21
HONOLULU –– Safeway, Inc. (NYSE: SWY) is again offering flu vaccines this year on a “walk-in” basis at Safeway pharmacies and through scheduled flu vaccination clinics at selected Safeway stores starting August 21. Safeway is also able to provide an off-site flu clinic service for businesses, senior centers and nursing homes that wish to provide their employees or residents with the convenience of receiving the flu vaccine where they work or live.
“We want to make it easy for individuals to protect themselves from this year’s strain of influenza by offering the flu vaccine in an affordable and convenient environment,” said George Glukfeld, Hawaii district manager. “Individuals have no reason to go unprotected this flu season nor should businesses risk lost productivity due to a sick workforce.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months and older get their yearly flu vaccination as soon as the vaccine becomes available. In addition, to avoid the risk of flu-related complications, the CDC stresses the importance of people with chronic health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma, COPD, or immunosuppressive conditions receiving a flu vaccination this season.
In the past two years, the flu vaccine had been the same. This year, the flu vaccine contains a different strain of the flu virus from the previous two years. The flu shot this year will protect against the H1N1, H3N2 (Victoria), and Influenza B virus. The CDC stresses individuals get vaccinated annually to maximize their protection from the flu.
All Safeway pharmacies will have Fluzone HD, a high dose flu shot available for patients aged 65 years and older, as well as regular strength and preservative free presentations.
Businesses or organizations that desire an on-site clinic should call Stan Leung at 925-467-2630 to schedule an appointment.
Flu shots are available at the following Safeway Pharmacies in Hawaii during pharmacy business hours on a walk-in basis. No appointments required. In addition, Safeway Pharmacies are now able to provide flu shots for people ages 14-17 if they provide a prescription for the flu shot.
Kauai
Kapaa
4-831 Kuhio Highway – 808-822-2191
Oahu
Honolulu
1234 South Beretania Street – 808-535-1785
888 Kapahulu Avenue – 808-733-2606
Kailua
200 Hamakua Drive – 808-266-5220
Maui
Kahului
170 E. Kamehameha Avenue – 808-893-0606
Kihei
277 Piikea Avenue – 808-891-9130
Big Island
Hilo
381 East Makaala Street – 808-920-8874
Kona
15-1027 Henry Street – 808-329-2207
Information about stores offering the flu vaccine can be found at www.safeway.com/flu or by contacting your local Safeway store. Safeway is able to bill Medicare B, HMSA, HMAA and UHA participants at no charge, as well as some HMA participants at a small co-pay amount.
About Safeway
Safeway Inc. is a Fortune 100 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America based on sales. The company operates 1,687 stores in the United States and Canada. The company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SWY.