Quit whining, you big baby. You’ll only feel a little pinch.
At least that’s what the nurse told me just before sticking my arm with a knitting needle last year when giving me my annual flu shot.
Well, the calendar has turned over and it’s already that time of year again, when you endure that little pinch for your co-workers, preventing the sniffles and snuffles from developing into the full-fledged flu. State employees, their dependents and retirees can now make plans for their annual stick by reviewing the list of dates for reservation and walk-in flu-shot clinics.
For reservation clinics, make an online appointment, select the “Sign Up Now!” button, choose the appropriate BioIQ account link, use the invitation code “NCSUFlu2014” and choose your preferred date and time.
Here are a few other bits of information to heed, lest that pinch on the arm turn into a cuff on the ears.
- FluMist vaccinations will not be available at NC State campus clinics.
- A parent or legal guardian must accompany children between the ages of 4 and 17 and must provide written authorization for the shot. Children younger than 4 should see their physician for immunizations, including the flu shot, in order to get the vaccine administered in a child’s dose.
- In addition to NC State campus clinics, free flu vaccinations will be available to State Health Plan members, dependents and retirees at an in-network doctor’s office, a participating CVS Minute Clinic or through a participating in-network immunizing pharmacist. Visit the State Health Plan FAQ website for additional information.
- Individuals not covered by the State Health Plan, an eligible Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Plan or Medicare Part B will be charged a vaccination fee of $30 (payable by cash or check only). Visit the State Health Plan FAQ website for additional information.
- If you have questions or concerns about the flu vaccination, please consult with your physician. Visit the Centers for Disease Control website for additional flu information.
- To view the flu vaccination program details in Spanish, visit the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Detalles del Programa website.
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