2006 RCC Flu Shot Clinic
Flu Shot Information Sheet
Anthrax Vaccine Information Sheet

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This year's times and locations are as follows: TBA

Information:

* If you are enrolled in RCC’s group health insurance plan, remember to bring your Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon insurance card to get your free flu shot. If you do not present your card, or do not have health insurance through Regence BlueCross BlueShield, you will have to pay the $19 fee per flu shot.

*Pneumonia shots will be available for $30. Wellness 2000 does not bill insurance for pneumonia shots. (For RCC employees, BCBS will only cover the cost of a pneumonia shot if it is medically necessary and obtained by your doctor.)

*Tetanus shots will be available for $17. Wellness 2000 does not bill insurance for tetanus shots.

*Anyone not covered by RCC's group health insurance through Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon can still get flu shots, but they will cost $19.

*Children or family members can also get flu shots if they are covered under the same plan, they must remember to bring their insurance card. If they are not covered under your health insurance policy, it will cost $19.

*Children 13-17 years old must have parental consent to receive the shots.

*Children under the age of 12 must have physician consent. (The reason for this is that for children under 12, the flu shot is given in two separate visits. The clinic will only administer the first shot, and the child must receive the second shot from their physician. It may be cheaper to get them both done by the child's physician.)

Community Flu Shot Clinics

If you are not able to attend the Rogue Community College flu shot clinics, you can still get a flu shot from a community flu shot clinic. We have received a list of pharmacies from BlueCross BlueShield that will be providing clinics around our area. If you receive a flu shot from one of these clinics and have medical coverage through Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, your flu shot will be free. All members must show their current medical ID card to be eligible for a free flu shot. Please note that parental consent is required for members age 13 through 17 to receive a flu shot.

The clinics will be held between October 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004, throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. Please not that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Oregon Health Division recommend that high-risk individuals get their flu shots in October. An Individual is considered high-risk if they meet any of the following criteria:

• aged 50 years and older
• have chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, heart or lung conditions (including asthma) or have weakened immune systems
• woman who will be more than three months pregnant during the flu season
• health-care workers and people who have frequent contact with high-risk individuals.

The following is a link to the 2004 flu shot schedule for pharmacies that will be providing clinics in our area:

2004 Flu Shot Schedule

Regence BlueCross BlueShield Flu Shot Program