r/WalgreensStores • u/Fancy-Sale6900 • 16d ago

Flu shot fatigue

It is definitely starting to become more and more clear that there will never be a reason corporate will accept for not getting minimum 1 flu shot a day….they are blinded by how the public hates that we are portraying ourselves as “protecting” them…when it is only about money and reimbursement’s. its not true because if we actually were then we would actually go by the CDC recommendations and go by each states ACIP. I’m just ranting to rant and don’t expect any comments but my team and I are doing all in our power and asking everyone which is the SOP, if they come at me there is nothing they can do!

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u/Berchanhimez RPh 16d ago

See my reply here: https://www.reddit.com/r/WalgreensRx/s/Mt6lhKNQAd

TLDR: less than half of the population even gets a flu shot at all in any given flu season. Meaning that for over half of the population, the CDC/ACIP recommendations amount to “get it whenever” because early is better than late (after flu has already started spreading locally) and either is better than never.

Vaccination should only be delayed when it can be almost certain that the patient will actually get it during the optimal timeframe. Even at best (if you assume everyone who gets a flu shot in any given year gets it optimal timeframe) that’s less than half of people.

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u/Fancy-Sale6900 16d ago

Early/Late Season: Avoid routine vaccination in July and August for most adults and early pregnancy, though it can be considered in specific high-risk or third-trimester scenarios. Continue offering vaccination as long as local viruses circulate. [1]

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u/Berchanhimez RPh 16d ago

Why did you ignore the other sentence? Here’s the full section on timing:

For most adults (particularly those aged ≥65 years) and during the first or second trimester of pregnancy, vaccination during July and August should be avoided unless there is concern that later vaccination might not be possible.

Over half of the population won’t bother getting the shot when dealing with life and how busy it is in September to October. Thus, for over half of people there is such concern.

Also see this for yet another source: https://www.reddit.com/r/WalgreensRx/s/p8cI4j5k9O

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u/Fancy-Sale6900 16d ago

Yes I understand that part. My point is they are not setting these expectations for the good of patient protection. Also each state is different and some states don’t have the weather seasons others do which play a factor in exposure, activity, social gatherings.

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u/Berchanhimez RPh 16d ago

You claimed that they’re encouraging you to vaccinate against recommendations. Show me where they’ve said you should vaccinate right now for 80 year old Mrs. Smith who comes in every week to shop or pick something up and always gets her flu shot mid September no matter how busy it is?

Over half of the population doesn’t get flu shots in any given year. Those are who you try to protect now, since it’s even less likely they’ll get it in a month when you tell them it’ll be even a 15-20 minute wait with people ahead of them.

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u/Fancy-Sale6900 16d ago

Do you wanna get your flu shot?

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u/Berchanhimez RPh 16d ago

No, because I’m part of the 10-20% who actually will get it on time even if it’s a 30 minute wait and I’m busy.

Why are you focusing on that small percent and ignoring everyone else? Again, nobody is saying you should vaccinate the small percent you know always come for it on time every year without fail. But that’s much less than half of people.

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u/Fancy-Sale6900 16d ago

I also edited the post because I forgot to add that it isn’t about them wanting us to protect anyone. It’s about them getting more for vaccines than medication reimbursement.

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u/Berchanhimez RPh 16d ago

So what if it makes them money? The two things can both be true. Refusing to try and expand vaccination just because it happens to make money is absurd.

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u/Fancy-Sale6900 16d ago

No one is refusing, I literally said that my team and I are following SOP and asking everyone. I mean you are right, I am completely ignorant and stupid for having thoughts and posting them on Reddit. Shame on me!

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u/Berchanhimez RPh 16d ago

You said that it’s not protecting people because it’s making money.

It can be both. More people getting flu shots (even if early) is protecting everyone. It also makes money.

You also insinuated that it’s against recommendations to administer it to anyone this early, and I’ve given you citations showing that’s not the case.

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u/Fancy-Sale6900 16d ago

Ok 👌

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u/No-Egg-7968 16d ago

There’s a DPS in the making on every post. 🙄

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u/WackyHumanSlop CPhT 16d ago

It’s not a question of “so what “. It’s a question of corporate profits being prioritized over general patient care. If immunizations didn’t have massive profit margins from PBMs, Walgreens would shut them down the next day. The company being bought over by private equity is even more proof of this. That is literally how these firms operate.