We are already moving further into autumn, and the sudden changes in the weather during this period bring us face to face with a new danger: the flu. Fortunately, there is a very simple way we can ensure protection against this condition: we can get the flu shot! And this one doesn’t cost much at all!
Just a quick glance at the calendar will show us that we’re already into October, and fall seems to go by just as quickly as summer. But these calendar changes not only bring us a new season, but also a major danger: flu season!
Fortunately, we have at our disposal a very simple way by which we can ensure protection against this condition, and a significant number of Romanians turn to it every year: we can get the flu vaccine! And this one doesn’t cost much!
How much does the flu vaccine cost in pharmacies in 2023
First of all, the first thing you need to know is that you need a prescription from your family doctor to be able to purchase the flu vaccine from the pharmacy. Also, there are some people who can enjoy immunization for free, or at a 50% discount!
More specifically, for people aged between 45 and 64 without chronic diseases, family doctors can offer a 50% discount. Also, women between the ages of 19 and 45 can receive such a discount for HPV vaccines.
As for the complete free of charge, it is offered to children between the ages of 6 months and 19 years, pregnant women, as well as to people between 19 and 65 years who suffer from cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, kidney diseases, liver diseases, neurological diseases , metabolic diseases, oncological diseases, various autoimmune diseases, as well as congenital malformations.
Likewise, those who suffer from asplenia, obesity, people with HIV infection, immunosuppressive therapy, or transplant congenital immunosuppression. Also, people over 65 years old, as well as medical personnel, have free admission.
As for the price of a vaccine, well, it can vary. You can usually find prices from 65 lei upwards in the pharmacy. Of course, they can also vary depending on the pharmacy you go to.
Pharmacies in the capital where you can get your flu shot
Another thing to mention is that this vaccine can be done both by the family doctor and at some pharmacies in the country! Enrollees in this pilot program provide everything needed to administer the vaccine right there, so you don’t have to go to your family doctor again!
The vaccine can be administered by pharmacists who have completed postgraduate training courses, if they were organized by universities of medicine and pharmacy, between November and December 2022. The list of pharmacies where the vaccine can be administered is constantly updated, so the most it is good to ask your family doctor, or the pharmacy you usually go to, where the nearest such immunization point is.
2023-10-02 12:36:55
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