When it comes to cold and flu, an ounce of prevention is definitely worth a pound of cure. A few easy-to-follow steps can help keep seasonal bugs at bay — find out more.

One of the most reliable precautions is receiving an annual flu shot. This year, you can quickly and easily receive your immunization at one of our convenient flu shot clinics.

Giant Eagle's^® certified pharmacists can now administer vaccinations for any customer 18 years of age or older. No additional doctor visit is necessary and we'll even handle the insurance paperwork for you.

Immunizations are available for the following:

• Pneumonia — available all year
• Influenza — available seasonally, September through March
• Shingles* — available all year
• H1N1 — see participating locations: Ohio | Pennsylvania
• Other vaccinations are available on request

To schedule an appointment for your immunization, contact your neighborhood Giant Eagle Pharmacy^®.

Also note that Giant Eagle Pharmacy^® holds flu immunization clinics throughout the fall and winter. Those customers who have enrolled their Giant Eagle Advantage Card^® in our $4 prescription plan enjoy preferred scheduling at these clinics. Find a participating Giant Eagle Pharmacy^® near you.

*Prescription required. Available only at select Pennsylvania and Ohio locations. Ask your Giant Eagle^® pharmacist for details.

Immunization Recommendations

Immunizations are an important preventive measure against many debilitating or deadly diseases — and for some at-risk groups, they're absolutely essential. Your Giant Eagle^® pharmacist can help you decide if immunization is right for you.

You should consider an influenza immunization if:

• You want to reduce the risk of becoming ill with influenza or of transmitting influenza to others.
• You are 50 years old or older.
• You are or will be pregnant during influenza season.
• You have chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular (except hypertension), renal, hepatic, hematological or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus).
• You have immunosuppression (including immunosuppression caused by medications or by human immunodeficiency virus).
• You are a resident of a nursing home or other long-term care facility.

You should consider a pneumonia (pneumococcal) vaccine if:

• You are 65 years old or older.
• You have a serious long-term health problem such as heart disease, sickle cell disease, alcoholism, leaks of cerebrospinal fluid, lung disease (not including asthma), diabetes or liver cirrhosis.
• You have a low resistance to infection due to Hodgkin's disease, multiple myeloma, cancer treatment with x-rays or drugs, treatment with long-term steroids, bone marrow or organ transplant, kidney failure, HIV/AIDS, lymphoma, leukemia, or other cancers, nephrotic syndrome, damaged spleen or no spleen.
• You are an Alaskan Native or from certain Native American populations.

You should consider a Zostavax (Shingles) vaccine if:

• You are 60 years old or older.**
• You are infected with or are carrying the varicella-zoster (chickenpox) virus.
• Your immune system has been weakened by HIV infection, cancer, cancer drugs, radiation treatments or organ transplant.

Available only at select Pennsylvania and Ohio locations. Lean more about the Shingles vaccination.

**The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends a single dose of the shingles (Herpes Zoster) vaccine for adults age 60 and older.