News and Stories: PPIN Drops Price of Flu Shots to $18

Vaccination Currently Available at 19 Centers Across State

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Planned Parenthood of Indiana (PPIN) announced today that beginning immediately, the nonprofit is lowering the price of its influenza vaccines to $18 each.

The vaccines, better known as “flu shots,” which were previously offered for $23, are available at the following 19 centers: Avon, Bloomington, Columbus, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis-Castleton, Indianapolis-Eastside, Indianapolis-Midtown, Indianapolis-Southside, Hammond, Lafayette, Madison, Merrillville, Mishawaka, Muncie, Richmond, Terre Haute, Valparaiso and Warsaw.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends annual vaccinations for everyone age six months or older. According to the CDC, the current vaccine protects against the three influenza viruses that experts predict will be the most common during the upcoming flu season. Each season, this includes an influenza B virus, an influenza A (H1N1) virus and an influenza A (H3N2) virus.

While flu outbreaks can happen as early as October, the CDC says that most of the time flu activity peaks in January or later, and sometimes flu season can last through May.

“This is a significant drop in the price of our flu shots, and I’m hopeful that as many Hoosiers as possible take advantage of it,” said PPIN President and CEO Betty Cockrum. “At $18, our vaccinations are often more affordable than you’ll find at your local pharmacies.

“We’re here to help our patients stay healthy,” Cockrum added. “Because we’re often the only medical provider some of them will see, it’s important that in addition to reproductive health care, we offer a variety of basic preventive services like this at our centers.”

Vaccinations at the PPIN health centers are available to patients 12 and older and appointments must be made in advance. Click here to see a full listing of health centers across the state, and find the phone number and address for the facilities that are offering flu shots. You may also call 1-800-230-PLAN to reach the health center nearest you.