Read the flyers below for dates and locations of the free Kaiser Flu Shot clinics in the San Francisco Bay area:
             Kaiser Flu Shot Clinics - San Francisco
             Kaiser Flu Shot Clinics - South San Francisco

Did you know that you may be eligible to recieve a reimbursement of your Medicare Premiums? The Distirict reimburses premiums paid by the retiress and spouse or domestic partner. All you have to do is provide verification of the amount paid. If you are on the Districts Kaiser plan, make sure that you are enrolled in the Kaiser Senior Advantage Plan. 

Effective January 2008, the popular allergy medications, ZYRTEC® AND ZYRTEC-D 12 Hour® have been made available over the counter! Please see the attached Press Release regarding the FDA’s approval of distributing these drugs without a prescription.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Because these medications will now be available over the counter, they may no longer be covered under your prescription drug plan. Contact your  medical plan before attempting to fill a prescription for ZYRTEC® or ZYRTEC-D 12 Hour® as it may no longer be covered. More information including online coupons are available on their website at www.zyrtec.com.

·          If you are happy with your current plan choices, and are not adding dependents, no action is required.

·          If you intend to enroll in the flexible benefits plan for 2008, your form is due to the Peralta Community

• Fill prescriptions at thousands of participating pharmacies across the country
• Enjoy the ease of home prescription delivery from the mail service pharmacy
• Look up your prescription history and benefit information on the Internet

The holidays are here and it’s usually a time of celebration but for some, it may be a time of self-evaluation, reflection on the past and even anxiety about the upcoming year. Sometimes, we feel the stress that accompanies the holidays and our eating habits may have an effect on our job performance.

Truth or myth: You need 8 hours every night? Stay up and read this tonight (you’ll thank us in the morning!)

Is bottled water better than tap? Prepare to be shocked. Bottled water - already a more than $10 billion industry - is the fastest-growing beverage category in the U.S. But is it good for you? Here's the pure truth.

Great News!! Today, the IRS released Notice 2008-104, which delays the need for all pharmacies and drug stores to implement an Inventory Information Approval System (IIAS) or certify that 90% of their gross receipts were derived from the purchase of eligible medical expenses in order for payment cards to be used at their locations.

The IRS released inflation adjustments today. By law, the dollar amounts for a variety of tax provisions must be revised each year to keep pace with inflation. As a result, more than three dozen tax benefits, affecting virtually every taxpayer, are being adjusted for 2009. 

ABC World News (9/19, story 7, 0:15, Gibson) reported, "There's welcome news for more than 40 million older and disabled Americans on Medicare. For the first time since the year 2000, premiums will not go up next year."