Flu vaccine

MinuteClinic offers different types of flu vaccines, including a seasonal shot for adults and children, as well as a high-dose shot for older adults (ages 65 and older). Your MinuteClinic provider can help you decide on the most appropriate vaccine for you.

1. Prior to scheduling your appointment, you may have to answer a few questions to help us prepare for your visit.

2. Check-in varies depending on how you scheduled your appointment.

If you made your appointment online:

Check in using the email or text message we sent to confirm your appointment. If you prefer to check in using the electronic kiosk, make sure you have your confirmation code.



If you made your appointment in the clinic:

Sign in at the electronic kiosk.

3. When it's time for your appointment, a provider will call your name.

4. Your provider may conduct a thorough examination based on your reason for visit, presenting symptoms and health history. Charges will be based on examination and services provided during the visit.

5. At the end of your visit, you are provided with a visit summary, a receipt and educational material about your diagnosis. At your request, we can send your primary care provider information about your visit.

• Adults 65 years and older
• Children under 5 years old, particularly infants under 2 years
• Patients with chronic illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, heart, kidney and liver disease
• People with compromised immune systems
• Residents of nursing homes and care facilities
  
• Anyone who is pregnant or up to two weeks postpartum

Getting vaccinated helps to protect you and the people around you. In particular, infants, young children, older adults and people with certain chronic health conditions are at higher risk of severe flu complications. The benefits of flu shots include:

• Reducing the chance of severe illness: If you get the flu vaccine but still get sick, your vaccination will likely help you become less ill and reduce your risk of hospitalization.
• Preventing serious medical events for people with chronic conditions: Immunization benefits include helping if you have chronic lung disease, diabetes and heart disease.
• Protecting you and your baby during pregnancy and postpartum: Immunization reduces your risk of being hospitalized with flu when pregnant. Vaccination can protect a baby from the flu for several months after birth by passing antibodies to the developing baby during pregnancy. Vaccination also reduces the risk of flu-related acute respiratory illnesses in pregnant women.
• Reducing risk of flu-related hospitalization
• Significantly lowering risk of dying from influenza complications: Flu vaccines can be lifesaving for children.

Getting immunized with the influenza vaccine is your best defense against the seasonal flu. You can also help protect yourself and others when you:

• Contain your coughs and sneezes: Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Direct the cough or sneeze into a tissue or the bend of your elbow to avoid contaminating your hands.
• Wash your hands: Frequent hand washing helps prevent infections. When soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
• Wear a mask and avoid crowds: Flu spreads wherever people gather in schools, office buildings, public transportation and community facilities. Avoid crowds during peak flu season to minimize the risks of infection.