- Are there other providers in the practice or network who can do it?
- Can a nurse administer it?
- Does your healthcare plan have a partnership with a retail pharmacy such as CVS or Walgreen’s for immunizations? I can’t recall the last time I received an immunization at my PCM’s office. I get them at Walgreen’s.
- Does your county or city have a public health department that provides immunizations?
If you show up without, you’re likely to get port and starboard arm punctures, always a delightful foundation for I-Day evening push-ups.
Think outside the box to problem-solve.