Free H1N1 Flu Shots for Members

flu shot The State of North Carolina has lifted priority group restrictions for H1N1 vaccinations in all NC counties.  In order to make getting an H1N1 flu shot convenient for State Health Plan members, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), will make available H1N1 flu shot clinics through their vendor, Maxim Healthcare Services  The H1N1 flu vaccine is available to all State Health Plan members, at no charge, when you receive the vaccination at your work place or in-network doctor’s office.  Members may also get a free flu shot at a participating health department or from an in-network immunizing pharmacist.

If you are an active employee or a state retiree, check with your agency, or the agency from which you retired, to see if they are holding a work site clinic.  All family members covered by BCBSNC, but not necessarily covered by the State Health Plan, may attend a worksite clinic at no charge.  Please note that children under the age of 10 need to receive two separate doses of the H1N1 vaccine and, therefore, must obtain their flu shot through a physician’s office.
  • Click here for a list of scheduled worksite clinics sorted by agency name
  • Click here for a list of scheduled worksite clinics sorted by city
If you do not wish to wait for your H1N1 worksite clinic, you may visit one of the participating providers/places of service in North Carolina listed below to receive the covered H1N1 flu shot. 

PLEASE NOTE: Outside of NC, there are no out-of-state pharmacists in-network.

The flu shot will be free IF you go to one of the following locations for your H1N1 flu shot.  Don’t forget, if other services are performed at the same time an H1N1 flu shot is administered (i.e. physical exam), a copayment will apply.

  • In-network Primary Care Physician’s office (nurse visits only)
  • In-network CVS MinuteClinic
  • In-network immunizing pharmacist (an individual pharmacist in the BCBSNC network). To find a participating pharmacist go to Find a Doctor on bcbsnc.com and search for a specialty of "Pharmacist (Flu and Other Limited Injections)"
  • All Kerr Drug locations in NC have pharmacists that are participating in the BCBSNC network.  For a list of Kerr Drug H1N1 clinics, go to http://www.kerrdrug.com/h1n1.php
  • In-Network Health Departments.  Click here to view the list.

For additional information, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the BCBSNC Web Site.  You may also contact customer service at 1-888-234-2416.

PLEASE NOTE -- H1N1 Influenza (swine flu):  If you have already received the seasonal flu vaccine, this will not protect against the H1N1 influenza virus (swine flu).  Protection against H1N1 influenza requires this separate vaccine.

To learn more on H1N1 Influenza, here are some reliable resources to help answer your questions about prevention and identifying symptoms:

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