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#FluVaxJax is a unique collaboration between First Coast hospitals and health systems, pharmacies, health insurance companies, safety net programs, the Florida Department of Health in Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns Counties, the Jacksonville Mayor’s office, local media, and many others for a widespread message regarding the importance of flu vaccines.

Background

Vaccinations for the flu work to not only decrease infection rates but also to minimize adverse outcomes from being infected. Minimizing the number of people who have to be hospitalized for the flu in the fall/winter may allow us to have appropriate bed capacity for others requiring hospitalization.

Our Campaign

In an average year, the First Coast has about a 36.9% adult vaccination rate.* During the 2020/2021 flu season, and the first year of #FluVaxJax, the campaign helped to increase the adult flu vaccination rate to 48.5% by the end of flu season.

Without insurance, the cost of the flu vaccine typically ranges from $30-$55. To help ease the expense of a yearly flu vaccine, #FluVaxJax offers no-cost flu vaccine vouchers that can be used at any area Walgreens. Northeast Florida residents can submit their request for a voucher through  fluvaxjax.com by selecting "Get a Vaccine." In total, the #FluVaxJax campaign has distributed more than 5,000 no-cost flu vaccine vouchers since the initiative began.

No-cost flu vaccine vouchers are being distributed to the uninsured for the 2024/2025 flu season. To register for a flu vaccine voucher, click here.  

*Data from the Florida Health Charts