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Flu shots now available at Walgreens pharmacies, clinics

With flu season starting, Walgreens announced that flu shots are now available in all of its pharmacies and Healthcare Clinics, including Duane Reade pharmacies and Walgreens-owned Rite Aid pharmacies. Walgreens also announced that it is kicking off its “Get a Shot. Give a Shot.

DEERFIELD, Ill. — With flu season starting, Walgreens announced that flu shots are now available in all of its pharmacies and Healthcare Clinics, including Duane Reade pharmacies and Walgreens-owned Rite Aid pharmacies.

Walgreens also announced that it is kicking off its “Get a Shot. Give a Shot.” for its seventh season.

On Sept. 1, Walgreens and the United Nations Foundation will kick off the “Get a Shot. Give a Shot.” campaign. For every flu shot or other vaccine administered at a Walgreens pharmacy or Healthcare Clinic, Walgreens will donate the value of a life-saving vaccine to a child in need.

From Sept. 1 through Jan. 31, 2020, Walgreens will donate to UNF 23 cents per shot for each immunization a patient receives from a Walgreens pharmacy or from Healthcare Clinic locations managed by Take Care Health Systems in the United States, up to an aggregate maximum donation value of $2.6 million.

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