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FluHubWeek ending Sep 26, 2026

Prevention

Find a flu shot

Flu shots are available at pharmacies, doctors' offices, clinics, health departments, and community health centers. Most insurance covers them with no copay.

Book this week

These places publish live appointment availability.

Your doctor or clinic

The best option if you also want other vaccines or have health conditions to discuss. Call or use their patient portal.

Pharmacies

Most chain and independent pharmacies take walk-ins or same-day online bookings through their own websites and apps, age limits for children vary by state.

Community health centers

Low or no cost, whether or not you have insurance. Search HRSA's directory by address.[3]

findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov

Local health department

Many run free or low-cost flu clinics in the fall, and they administer the Vaccines for Children program for eligible kids.[5]

FluMist at home

The nasal spray vaccine can be ordered online and given at home for ages 2 to 49 who are eligible for a live vaccine.[4]

How it works

Locations near you

This is a directory, not live stock.

These 34,879 locations reported offering flu vaccine to Vaccines.gov. CDC stopped updating that data after July 2024 (last update 2024-08-01), so hours and services may have changed. Call or check the location's own website before you go.[1]

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    Before you go

    • Bring your insurance card. Marketplace plans, most private plans, and Medicare Part B cover the flu vaccine with no copay at an in-network or participating provider.[6][7]
    • If you are 65 or older, ask for a high-dose, adjuvanted, or recombinant vaccine, but take whatever is available rather than leave without one.[5]
    • Ideally get vaccinated by the end of October. Later in the season is still worthwhile.[2]

    Sources

    1. data.cdc.gov. Vaccines.gov: Flu vaccinating provider locations (dataset description), not updated after July 2024.
    2. CDC. Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine, September 1, 2026.
    3. HRSA. Find a Health Center.
    4. FDA. FDA Approves Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine for Self- or Caregiver-Administration, September 20, 2024.
    5. CDC. Interim Clinical Considerations for the Use of Seasonal Influenza Vaccines in the United States, 2026–2027, September 1, 2026.
    6. HealthCare.gov. Preventive care benefits for adults.
    7. Medicare.gov. Flu shots.