Stop & Shop Offers Flu Vaccinations

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, in partnership with Maxim Healthcare, will be offering influenza and pneumonia vaccinations in the pharmacy department of the supermarket at the Sand Hill Plaza, 228 South Main Street, from 10 am to 2 pm on Tuesday, October 11.

Stop & Shop will follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations and limit the vaccinations to “high risk” individuals until further notice.

 High risk individuals includes a person who meets any one of the following criteria: 65 years or older; resides in a nursing home or chronic care facility; has lung, heart, chronic metabolic disease (kidney, blood, or diabetes) or asthma; has any condition that can compromise respiratory function or the handling of respiratory secretions or that can increase the risk of aspiration; pregnant individuals; etc. For additional information visit www.cdc.gov.

Maxim will be providing Stop & Shop with the personnel and vaccine for the vaccination clinics. Licensed Maxim health care professionals will administer the vaccinations at all locations. The cost for each flu vaccination is $25 and pneumonia vaccinations will be available to customers for $35. There is no charge for Medicare beneficiaries with Part B coverage.

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory disease that peaks in the winter months, typically December through March. Each year millions of Americans are affected by the flu. High fever, body pains, sore throat, and extreme fatigue are typical symptoms. The flu can strike anyone, although working adults between 18 and 64 are especially at risk. Flu shots only work for a single season because the strains of the virus change annually.

Customers interested in receiving vaccinations may obtain additional information by calling 800- 767-7772 or by visiting Stop & Shop’s website at www.stopandshop.com. No appointments are necessary.

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, based in Quincy, Mass., employs more than 58,000 associates and operates 365 stores throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York and New Jersey.