St. David’s CareNow® offers $20 flu shots, urges public to get a flu vaccine
AUSTIN, TEXAS – As the state of Texas prepares for flu season amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, Central Texans may have concerns about what this flu season will bring. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people get a flu shot by the end of October, but experts at St. David’s CareNow are urging the public to protect themselves by getting a flu vaccine early.
“The best way to avoid getting the flu is to get the vaccine every year,” Dr. David Wasserman, market medical director at St. David’s CareNow, said. “The sooner you can receive a flu shot, the better. It’s the best prevention method.”
The contagious respiratory illness is characterized by symptoms such as fever, cough, runny or stuffy nose, body aches and fatigue. It’s critical for all Central Texans, especially those with other medical conditions, to get a flu shot as early as possible, particularly due to the risk of contracting COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.
“COVID-19 and the flu season are going to overlap this winter,” Dr. Wasserman said. “It’s really important to get ahead of this before the flu season starts. Having both illnesses together could mean you have more severe symptoms.”
In addition to getting the flu vaccine, CareNow® experts also recommend following appropriate hygiene measures, which can protect against both COVID-19 and the flu:
- Wear a mask in public places
- Wash your hands consistently
- Practice social distancing (stay at least six feet away from others)
St. David’s CareNow® is currently offering flu shots at all of its locations. The cost is $20 for self-pay patients, as well as those with health insurance.
Learn more about safety precautions at all locations here.
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Founded in 1993 in Dallas-Fort Worth, CareNow® has grown to become one of the largest urgent care networks in the country. HCA Healthcare acquired CareNow in 2015 with the intent to extend the model that has made the urgent care network so successful. CareNow clinics are open seven days a week with extended evening hours and convenient Web Check-In®.
St. David’s HealthCare
St. David’s HealthCare includes seven of the area’s leading hospitals and is one of the largest health systems in Texas. The organization has been recognized with a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award—the nation’s highest presidential honor for performance excellence. St. David’s HealthCare is the third-largest private employer in the Austin area, with more than 10,600 colleagues across 132 sites of care.
St. David’s HealthCare is a unique partnership between a hospital management company and two local non-profits—St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation. The proceeds from the operations of the hospitals fund the foundations, which, in turn, invest those dollars back into the community. Since the inception of St. David’s HealthCare in 1996, more than $611 million has been given back to the community to improve the health and healthcare of Central Texans.
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September 23, 2020
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