COVID, flu shots now available at UK Retail Pharmacies
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 6, 2024) — The new COVID-19 vaccine, along with standard and high-dose flu shots for the 2024 flu season, is now available at UK Retail Pharmacies.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older receive an updated 2024-25 COVID vaccine. The new vaccine will help protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID this fall and winter. This is regardless of whether you have ever previously received a COVID vaccine.
Standard flu shots are available for people age 5 and older at all UK Retail Pharmacy locations. (It is recommended that pregnant women discuss all vaccinations with their OB/GYN first.) The high-dose shot is approved for people age 65 and older.
The UK Pharmacist Care Clinic location at 245 Fountain Court near Man O’War Blvd., and Richmond Road offers flu and COVID vaccines for those 6 months and older. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at UK Retail Pharmacies.
The COVID vaccine may be received at the same time as the flu shot; just let your pharmacist know. For additional help regarding vaccinations, you can reach the Pharmacist Care Team at 859-562-2018.
Pharmacy hours for flu and COVID vaccines:
- Chandler Retail Pharmacy
- Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. by appointment only.
- Good Samaritan Retail Pharmacy
- Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. by appointment only.
- Kentucky Clinic Retail Pharmacy
- Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Walk-ins accepted.
- Pharmacist Care Clinic (245 Fountain Court), Room 220
- Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Closed 1-1:30 p.m.) Walk-ins accepted.
- Saturday 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. by appointment only. Walk-ins accepted when staffing allows.
- Turfland Clinic Retail Pharmacy
- Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Appointments recommended; walk-ins accepted when staffing allows.
- UK Fountain Court Retail Pharmacy
- Monday-Friday, 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. by appointment only.
- Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. by appointment only.
- UK The Apothecary at Gatton Student Center (first floor)
- Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Walk-ins accepted.
- University Health Retail Pharmacy
- Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Appointments recommended; walk-ins accepted when staffing allows.
UK HealthCare employees are welcome to get their required flu shot at any UK Retail Pharmacy location; there is no extra reporting step, and the pharmacies have badge buddies available.
Scheduling an appointment
Appointments for vaccinations can be scheduled at a UK Retail Pharmacy, even without a MyChart account.
Schedule an appointment online. Choose the Pharmacy button, then select “Vaccine” and select the vaccines you would like administered. Then choose a time and location that works for you.
What to do if you’re feeling sick
If you’re feeling under the weather, UK Retail Pharmacies offer one-stop testing and treatment for COVID, flu, strep and UTIs. With same-day appointments available, you can get tested and conveniently leave with the medication you need if you test positive.
While walk-ins are welcome, scheduling an appointment online is easy. Select “Pharmacy,” then “Flu, COVID, Strep A or UTI Testing” and fill out the information. Services vary by location. Visit ukpharmacy.org to learn more.
Home COVID testing kits are also available for purchase at UK Retail Pharmacy locations.
The CDC recommends that if you are experiencing symptoms of flu or COVID, you should stay home and avoid contact with others until you are symptom-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications. This helps prevent the spread of these viruses to others. Additionally, continue to take precautions, such as wearing a mask and limiting unnecessary contact with others, for five days after symptoms improve.
To ensure your health and the well-being of those around you, take advantage of the convenient services offered by UK Retail Pharmacies and follow CDC guidelines.
UK Retail Pharmacies are full-service pharmacies, with seven locations in Lexington open to everyone, and one — the Bluegrass Clinic Pharmacy in Beaumont — open to UK employees and patients of the UK Bluegrass Care Clinic. Most insurance plans are accepted.
Visit ukpharmacy.org to see a full list of UK Retail Pharmacies locations and services. Questions? Call toll-free 833-333-UKRx (8579).
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