Get Your Flu Shot in Cortland, NY

Flu shots are available beginning in mid-August at CVS Pharmacy locations in Cortland.

Schedule your flu vaccine appointment online or through the CVS Pharmacy app. You can also call your Cortland CVS Pharmacy or call 1-800-SHOP CVS 1-800-746-7287 (TTY:711). Walk-in flu shot appointments may also be available.

Flu shots at your Cortland CVS Pharmacy are no cost with many insurance plans.

September isn't too early to get a flu shot. Both September and October are generally good times to be vaccinated against the flu. Flu season usually begins in October, and flu cases typically peak between December and February. It takes about 2 weeks to develop protection. Getting the flu shot in September can help protect you through the worst of flu season.

CVS Pharmacies carry the Flublok® vaccine, but availability varies by location. Flublok® is a recombinant vaccine, meaning it's synthetically made in a laboratory. It's not grown in eggs like standard flu vaccines. It may be more effective against the influenza virus than standard flu shots, particularly for people over 65. Flublok® is approved for individuals who are 9 years or older. Use our online scheduler to check whether flu shots are available at your Cortland CVS.

The availability of flu shots for pediatric patients varies by location. Your Cortland CVS Pharmacy can confirm whether it offers flu shots to children. The flu vaccine is recommended for all children ages 6 months and older, with rare exception. Some flu shot types aren't available to children.