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Post by manonthemoon2 on Sept 18, 2021 10:11:08 GMT 1
As a diabetic I am offered, and have, a flu vaccine every year.
For MrMOTM he has never had it but maybe he should have it because of his work and travelling across the border.
Is it possible to buy the vaccine from a pharmacy? Or, at what age does Ameli offer it? He is 61.
Thanks
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Post by exile on Sept 18, 2021 13:54:04 GMT 1
It is offered from age 65. It is certainly possible to buy it at the pharmacy within the limits of supply. They ran out last year and final supplies were reserved for those who were due a free one.
It might be worth him asking the doctor if he can get one on prescription given the situation and an apparent increase in risk - more to secure a supply than to save a few euros. I can see there being extra demand again this year and whether the authorities are fully geared up to that remains to be seen.
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Post by crabtree24 on Sept 18, 2021 16:13:20 GMT 1
As a diabetic I am offered, and have, a flu vaccine every year. For MrMOTM he has never had it but maybe he should have it because of his work and travelling across the border. Is it possible to buy the vaccine from a pharmacy? Or, at what age does Ameli offer it? He is 61. Thanks We always get ours from the pharmacy every year, usually during October.
Get a facture from them and give it to the mutuelle, who then reimburse the cost (comes under the 'prevention' clause).
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Post by JohnnyD on Sept 18, 2021 16:40:02 GMT 1
Would we be able to book and pay for a flu vaccine while we are here in France? I don't hold out much hope of plentiful availability when we get back to the UK
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Post by Veem on Sept 18, 2021 16:46:23 GMT 1
A couple of years ago we couldn't find Biggles' prescription. But I bought a flu jab for him at the pharmacy for only 7€. It wasn't really worth trying to reclaim the cost.
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Post by JohnnyD on Sept 18, 2021 16:49:23 GMT 1
Does a Pharmacy do the actual injection also, or do they just give you the bottle?
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Post by FFS on Sept 18, 2021 17:02:09 GMT 1
Does a Pharmacy do the actual injection also, or do they just give you the bottle? I think it depends on the pharmacy, worth asking. Otherwise it's an infirmier à domicile, who you'll have to pay.
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Post by JohnnyD on Sept 18, 2021 17:04:11 GMT 1
Does a Pharmacy do the actual injection also, or do they just give you the bottle? I think it depends on the pharmacy, worth asking. Otherwise it's an infirmier à domicile, who you'll have to pay. There's a Sante here, will they do it there if the Pharmacy have stock?
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Post by FFS on Sept 18, 2021 17:06:33 GMT 1
What's "a Sante" when it's at home?
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Post by JohnnyD on Sept 18, 2021 17:11:22 GMT 1
What's "a Sante" when it's at home? I thought they were health center places ?
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Post by FFS on Sept 18, 2021 17:16:12 GMT 1
What's "a Sante" when it's at home? I thought they were health center places ? If you mean une maison de santé, then yes, but obviously you'll need to make a rendezvous, which could be a few days after you call if you're not registered. An infirmier à domicile would probably be faster.
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Post by manonthemoon2 on Sept 18, 2021 17:22:43 GMT 1
Does a Pharmacy do the actual injection also, or do they just give you the bottle? Last year my pharmacy did my injection.
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Post by crabtree24 on Sept 18, 2021 17:41:38 GMT 1
A couple of years ago we couldn't find Biggles' prescription. But I bought a flu jab for him at the pharmacy for only 7€. It wasn't really worth trying to reclaim the cost. It was a little more expensive last year, around 30€ (for 2) if my memory serves me.
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Post by crabtree24 on Sept 18, 2021 17:42:19 GMT 1
Does a Pharmacy do the actual injection also, or do they just give you the bottle? Some pharmacies do it, mine does. Or take it home and DIY.
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Post by Veem on Sept 18, 2021 17:46:48 GMT 1
Because Biggles didn't have his prescription I assumed that the pharmacy wouldn't do it. A friend who was a nurse did both for us. Last year though one of the pharmacists gave us both the flu jab (with the precrition part to sign) - and there was no need for an appointment. Ask at your nearest pharmacy to find out what the arrangement is with them.
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