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PORTLAND, Maine

UNE’s Edward Li discusses flu vaccine costs with ‘WMTW’

Ed Li

In advance of flu season, Edward Li, M.P.H., BCOP, professor in the College of Pharmacy, spoke with WMTW about the change in cost of this year’s vaccine.

For those paying out of pocket in Maine, this year’s flu shot prices generally range from $30-50. Li explained that higher costs are the result of better technologies in developing the vaccine. There are different types of vaccines that protect against more strains of influenza, which are also more expensive. Li recommends that individuals speak with their doctors to find out which vaccine they should have.

“The lower cost products typically do tend to sell out quicker,” said Li. “So, the longer you wait [to be vaccinated], the more likely it is that the only products out there will be the expensive ones.”

Watch the story on WMTW.

 

To learn more about the University of New England’s College of Pharmacy, visit www.une.edu/pharmacy

To apply, visit www.une.edu/admissions

 

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.