FamilyWize Community Service Partnership and Shawano County United Way are dedicated to building strong communities through better health.
FamilyWize has been selected to help distribute 1,000 free flu shot vouchers provided by Walgreens. The vouchers are for families and individuals who are uninsured or underinsured, and otherwise unable to afford a flu shot without the voucher.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report parents spend between $300 to $4,000 in medical expenses and miss an estimated 11 to 73 hours of work when their children get the flu.
“Many of the families we support cannot afford the cost of an influenza vaccination let alone the direct medical costs and time away from work if they or someone in their family contracts the flu,” said Dan Barnes, chief executive officer of FamilyWize. “Families who are unable to afford proper medical coverage need support from community partners to stay healthy and financially stable.”
Individuals can apply to receive a free flu shot voucher by visiting the FamilyWize website (www.FamilyWize.org). The vouchers have been provided by Walgreens as part of a nationwide program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which helps to make flu shots available to people without health insurance coverage and who are unable to afford a flu shot through the program.
The families and individuals who are eligible to receive a free flu shot voucher are subject to the terms and conditions on the voucher.
“At FamilyWize we believe that stronger, healthier and happier people make healthier and better communities and we are thrilled to be working with Walgreens to help provide greater access to flu vaccinations,” Barnes said.
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