Flu Vaccines

Safe. Professional. Easy.

RVNAhealth offers flu vaccines for the whole family – from infants 6 months+ to seniors. Our nurses are highly skilled, experienced, and kind. Our appointments are easy whether you provide a drive-thru experience or an in office appointment.

We offer two types of flu vaccines. We also have a limited supply of the new Pfizer and Moderna COVID booster, available upon request and availability at the time of your flu shot. Learn about RVNAhealth safety protocols and payment/insurance.

OPTION 1:

RVNAhealth Drive-Thru Community Clinics

We will be hosting the following drive-thru clinics for ages 6 months and up. A limited supply of the new COVID booster vaccines (both Pfizer and Moderna) are available and can also be requested at the time of your flu shot (based upon availability). Please inquire about COVID booster availability upon arrival if you are interested.

Ridgefield office: October 1^st and October 15^th 9am-12pm.
New Milford office: October 10^th from 9am-12pm and October 19^th 3-6pm.

Book a Drive-Thru Appointment for Ridgefield or New Milford HERE

Please note: Appointments are HIGHLY encouraged for the drive-thru clinic to minimize your wait. Booking an appointment will allow you to complete required paperwork and insurance information in advance.

OPTION 2:

At RVNAhealth By Appointment

Starting in October we will be offering appointments at our Ridgefield and New Milford offices. A limited supply of the new COVID booster vaccines (both Pfizer and Moderna) are available and can also be requested at the time of your flu shot (based upon availability). Please inquire about COVID booster availability upon arrival if you are interested.

Additional appointments will be added two weeks out based upon vaccine supply.

Book an In-Office Appointment for Ridgefield or New Milford HERE

Please note Walk-ins are strongly discouraged to avoid over-crowding and extended waits. Appointments take priority. RVNAhealth may ask walk-in patients to return at another date or time.

OPTION 3:

RVNAhealth Walk-In Community Clinics

Due to the wide availability of flu shots at doctor’s offices, pharmacies and urgent care centers in the community, RVNAhealth will not be offering off-site community flu clinics this year, aside from one exception (see below). This will allow our nursing efforts to be focused on bringing you quality home care, hospice and rehabilitation services at home.

As part of our ongoing commitment to the Bethel Community post-merger, we will be offering two large-scale community flu clinics:

Tuesday, October 11^th1:30-4:30pm
Bethel Track and Field Training Center (300 Whittlesey Dr, Bethel, CT 06801).
Book an Appointment HERE.

Wednesday, October 12th, 4:00-7:00pm
Bethel Berry School (200 Whittlesey Dr, Bethel, CT 06801).
Book an Appointment HERE.

Please note Walk-ins to these clinics are welcome, but pre-registered individuals will be prioritized. Walk-ins should be prepared to wait.

OPTION 4:

At Your Home (additional fees apply)

Individuals preferring to receive flu and pneumonia shots at home may make appointments with our private nursing team. We also have a limited supply of COVID boosters upon request and availability.

Please call 203-438-5555, option 4 for details and to make an at-home appointment.

INSURANCE

We accept the following forms of payment for flu and pneumonia vaccines:

Medicare Part B
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
ConnectiCare
Harvard Pilgrim
MultiPlan

Please note that RVNAhealth is NOT a preferred provider for Cigna, United Healthcare, Oxford, AARP insurance for flu and pneumonia vaccines.

If you do not have a participating insurance plan, payment will be accepted by check or credit card ($45 for regular; $70 for high dose).

Please note that flu vaccines for children (age 18 and under) are provided at no charge, through the CT State vaccine program. Insurance will be billed an administration fee (when possible) but there will be no out of pocket payment for children.

VACCINES

RVNAhealth offers two types of flu vaccine:

Quadrivalent for ages 6 months and older.

High Dose (Fluad) for ages 65 and older.

All vaccines are preservative-free.

RVNAhealth also offers two types of pneumonia vaccines. Prevnar13 and Pneumovax23 pneumonia vaccines are available for individuals age 65+. If you are under the age of 65, a doctor’s prescription is required to receive the pneumonia vaccine.

SAFETY FIRST

RVNAhealth follows strict infection control and hygiene practices and has extensive cleaning measures of all equipment and facilities. All treatment rooms have a filtration system to ensure absolute safety. Rooms are cleaned before, after, and between appointments with medical-grade solutions.

RVNAhealth LOVES FAMILIES

At RVNAhealth, we offer flu vaccines for all those 6 months+, so families can vaccinate together. We also make getting the flu shot a little more appealing for kids 18 and under with cute ice packs (if needed) and band aids, stickers, plus a coupon for a free ice cream compliments of Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shoppe. A sweet reward for a job well done!