The Alabama Medicaid Agency is taking steps to make it more convenient for Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive flu vaccines at enrolled pharmacies in the community. 

Effective November 2, Alabama Medicaid will begin reimbursing Medicaid-enrolled pharmacy providers for the administration of the influenza and H1N1 vaccines for eligible recipients age 19 and older.  Alabama Medicaid will also continue to reimburse pharmacies for the seasonal influenza vaccine but will not reimburse pharmacies for the H1N1 vaccine because the H1N1 vaccine is being supplied by the Alabama Department of Public Health at no charge to the provider.

“One of our greatest concerns is about the impact the H1N1, as well as seasonal, flu may have on the state’s vulnerable target populations,” said Medicaid Pharmacy Services Director Kelli Littlejohn, RPh, PharmD. “By increasing access, we hope to prevent the spread of this potentially life-threatening virus.”  Click to go to Medicaid Pharmacy Services >>