Free/£10 Flu jabs

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UPDATE OCTOBER 2010: Tesco has told us it's still getting customers asking about this two years after the offer ended. This promotion was included in the weekly email in 2008. Please always check the date of any post made on the forum before acting on it as we don't remove old discussions.



What's it about?

It's now possible to grab a flu jab in a supermarket for just £10, which is often over £20 cheaper than getting it done at a doctors' surgery (as if you're not entitled to it free, paying privately can cost anything from £17 to £35 depending on where you live).

Is it suitable for you?

First check whether a flu jab is right for you on the NHS website:

• Who should get a jab?
• Who shouldn't get a jab?

Can you get it free?

Then check whether you're eligible to get one free from your surgery (although as surgeries have limited supplies, aimed at the most vulnerable, don't push trying to get a free one if you're told you're not eligible).

Even if you're not entitled to a free jab, but are able to pay for one privately, as stocks are prioritised there's no certainty you'll get one from your doctor.

Free flu jabs are available if you:

• are 65 or over
• live in a residential care home
• have diabetes
• are being treated for cancer
• have lowered immunity due to HIV or steroid medication
• have a long-term (chronic) condition, such as kidney or liver disease
• work closely with poultry

If you're still in doubt, double check with your GP/nurse.

Paying for a flu jab

If you've checked for eligibility and whether it's suitable and still plan to have a jab then at Tesco and Asda it'll cost you a tenner (compared to anywhere between £17 and £35 from a private non-NHS clinic).

Though do check your local pharmacy to see whether it'll do it cheap too.

UPDATE 3PM THURS 23 OCT:

LOOPHOLE TO GET A TESCO FLU JAB FOR £7.68

Price: Spend £2.68 on a special 8-pack of Strawberry, Multi Fruit or Original 0% Actimel in Tesco before 18 Nov and you'll receive a coupon to get a flu jab for £5 instead of the normal price of £10.
Where available? around 150 in store pharmacies in England and Wales.
What date/times? Day or evening, plus Saturdays.
Find your nearest: Use the Tesco store locator (tick "Pharmacy Available" and enter your postcode) or ring 0800 505 555 to find your nearest store with a pharmacy then call it to book.
Tesco Clubcard Points received? Yes.

SUPERDRUG

Price: £9.95
Where available? only at certain stores (check the store finder link below).
What date/times? Either by appointment or at a walk-in clinic at a Superdrug Pharmacy.
Find your nearest: Use the Superdrug store finder to find a pharmacy that's offering them. Use the drop-down menu to either search for a walk-in clinic or for stores accepting appointments.


ASDA

Price: £10
Where available? over 150 in store pharmacies in England and Wales.
What date/times? Saturday 8 November only, between 10am and 6pm.
Find your nearest: Use the Asda store locator (tick "Pharmacy Available" and enter your postcode).

If you can't get to a Tesco or Asda then other stores are also offering them for slightly more.

SAINSBURYS

Price: £12.50 each or £20 for 2 people.
Where available? around 130 in store pharmacies.
Find your nearest: Use the Sainsburys store locator (enter your postcode and tick the box next to "Pharmacy", under the Services list to find your nearest).
What date? Available now until January.
Nectar Points received? Yes.

MORRISONS

Price: £12.50
Where available? around 65 in store pharmacies.
What date? 18 October.
Find your nearest: Use the Morrisons store locator (enter your postcode to find your nearest).

BOOTS

Price: £15
Where available? 219 of its stores.
Find your nearest: Boots store.
Boots Advantage Points received? Yes.

If you spot somewhere else doing flu jabs that's not listed please reply below to let other MoneySavers know. This site's not aimed at the medical issues surrounding flu jabs so please keep this discussion to how to save money on them.

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You may also want to read the articles on how to get Cheaper Prescriptions and Medications and Healthcare Cashplans.


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stphnstevey

Anybody anymore information on free jabs for poultry workers - particularly this year?

Nile

I've booked my flu jab this week at Superdrug...................for £9.95.:cool:

dabbit

Had my free flu jab last week! You can also get a free flu jab if you work in a hospital - my daughter works as a ward assistant and had hers on Monday

millie

I am 61 and do not have any of the conditions on the list, my husband is 67 when he was booking his appointment in the doctors last week I said to the receptionist ' I am too young to qualify for the jab' and she said I could have it if I wanted it so it is worth asking at your doctors if you want it

Newtsy

You are also entitled to a free flu jab if you are in receipt of a carer's allowance or are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill. I care for my Autistic teenage son and I have had the flu jab for the last two years. Parent carers are included in this group.

Fulham_Mark

As a self-employed person this is worth doing as I'll lose income if I get flu.

However, one day only at Asda is fairly useless and the local Sainsbury is only doing 2 saturdays, both of which I'm busy Local Tescos are doing it

So 3 days for about 250,000 people in west london.... I wish the supermarkets had more days, it doesn't seem right to waste doctors' time with something so routine

Nicola_T

Anyone thinking of having a flu jab should have a look at this - including the video.

http://drbenkim.com/flu-shot-ingredients-dangers.htm

Free flu jab, no thanks, not for me.

demon_princezz

I've had the flu jab from my GP's surgery for the last two years - I ask my GP to write me a prescription for the jab which I collect from the chemist and then go back to the surgery's nurse to administer - costing me the price of an NHS prescription.

It's worth asking your surgery if they would do the same, saving you a few pounds off the supermarket price...

Rachenbill

I got mine at Tescos for £5. If you buy a pack of Actimel you get a voucher for a half price flu jab.
A small price to pay for not being ill all winter.

Peppermint_Monkey

Rachenbill wrote: »

I got mine at Tescos for £5. If you buy a pack of Actimel you get a voucher for a half price flu jab.
A small price to pay for not being ill all winter.

Is the voucher only valid for flu jabs at Tescos?