$10 off flu shots for Stop & Shop card holders

QUINCY, Mass. Stop & Shop will offer seasonal influenza immunizations at a reduced price to Stop & Shop card holders in the pharmacy department beginning Sept. 11 through Nov. 26 or until quantities associated with this program last.

Seasonal flu shots will be administered at a reduced price in most Stop & Shop stores starting Sept. 11, expanding to all stores in Oct. Immunizations will be provided by certified and trained Stop & Shop pharmacists and through Stop & Shop's partnership with Maxim Health Systems and their trained health care professionals.  The cost of the seasonal immunization is $30, but customers with a Stop & Shop card can save an additional $10, the final cost $20.

Additionally, Stop & Shop is working closely with local and state officials and the CDC to prepare for the eventual administration of the H1N1, or "swine," flu vaccine.

Customers interested in receiving seasonal flu immunizations at their local Stop & Shop can talk to their pharmacist, visit Stop & Shop's website at www.stopandshop.com or obtain additional information by calling (800) 767-7772 Mon. through Fri. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.