FREE Flu Shots For 2024-2025 - Flu Vaccines Near Me

Get free flu shots4 for you & your family & save 10% on groceries¹

Help protect yourself and others with a flu vaccine this season. Schedule your vaccination at your Carrs pharmacy.

 

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Flu on the rise: is your area impacted?

Flu, also called influenza, is spreading across the United States. Click the button below to see if the flu is high in your state! 

Getting your yearly flu shot reduces not only the risk of influenza, but it helps reduce the symptoms of the flu if you happen to get the virus anyway. Stop by your local Carrs pharmacy for your flu shot; walk-ins are welcome!

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Convenient and free flu shots⁴ at Carrs near you

We make it easy to help protect your family during flu season. Schedule your vaccine or stop by today, walk-ins welcome! For added convenience, select locations offer drive-up flu clinics.

Walk-in flu shots near you

Simply drop by when it's convenient for you, and our trained pharmacy staff will administer your flu vaccination.

Flu shot appointments

With our online vaccination scheduler, making an appointment for your flu shot is easy. Pick a time that works for you.

Drive-thru flu shots

Some locations have drive-thru flu clinics to make it easy to get vaccinated. Check availability near you.

Other vaccines available

Our trained pharmacy staff can administer other vaccines at the same time as your flu shot, such as COVID-19 or RSV.

Testing and treatment available for Flu

Feeling sick? Our pharmacists now provide same day diagnostic testing and prescription treatment so you can feel better fast.
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A few quick facts about flu*

When is flu season?

 

In the United States, flu season usually occurs in the fall and winter. While influenza viruses spread year-round, flu activity often begins to increase in October. Most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February according to the CDC.

What's in the flu vaccine? 


Flu shots are made with either inactivated (killed) viruses, or with only a single protein from the flu virus. According to the CDC, flu vaccines cannot cause flu illness.

How long does flu shot protection last?


The body’s immunity to influenza viruses (acquired either through natural infection or vaccination) declines over time. According to the CDC, getting vaccinated each year provides the best protection against flu throughout flu season.

*Information provided solely for convenience based on CDC guidelines. Not intended as medical or healthcare information or advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider, such as your pharmacist, regarding your vaccine and healthcare needs.

How it works

Getting your flu shot at Carrs Pharmacy

Our pharmacy staff is highly experienced in administering flu vaccinations and committed to making the process as easy as possible. Save time on the day of your flu shot by making an appointment and filling out the medical questionnaire beforehand.

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Skip the line by scheduling your flu shot appointment, or you can simply walk into your local store pharmacy.


 

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Save time by filling out the form online when scheduling your appointment, or complete it on the day of your appointment.

 

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Verify your insurance & payment information when you schedule online or at the counter. Flu shots are free with most insurance and no co-payment unless required by your plan.

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Visit your nearest Carrs for your flu shot appointment or walk-ins welcome. We'll say thanks with 10% off your next grocery purchase.1  

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Types of flu vaccines*

Multiple flu vaccines are licensed and recommended for use in the U.S. For people 65+, three flu vaccines are preferentially recommended, according to the CDC. For people younger than 65, CDC does not preferentially recommend any licensed, age-appropriate influenza (flu) vaccine over another.

Inactivated Flu Vaccine Trivalent (TIV)

TIV is a standard dose flu shot that protects against three strains of the flu virus. All flu shots available in the United States this fall contain protection against 3 strains of the flu virus. State age restrictions apply. (For ages 6 months or older.)  

Flu vaccine for 65+

This vaccine is the only licensed high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine and creates a stronger immune response after vaccination. (For ages 65 and older.)
 

Questions? FAQs on Flu*

It’s best to be vaccinated before flu begins spreading in your community. September and October are generally good times to be vaccinated against flu. Ideally, everyone should be vaccinated by the end of October. However, even if you are not able to get vaccinated until November or later, vaccination is still recommended because flu most commonly peaks in February and significant activity can continue into May.

Source: CDC

 

What are the symptoms of flu? 

Influenza (flu) can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Flu symptoms usually come on suddenly. People who have flu often feel some or all of these symptoms:

  • fever* or feeling feverish/chills
  • cough
  • sore throat
  • runny or stuffy nose
  • muscle or body aches
  • headaches
  • fatigue (tiredness)
  • some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.

*It’s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.

Source: CDC

Influenza (flu) vaccine effectiveness (VE) can vary. The protection provided by a flu vaccine varies from season to season and depends in part on the age and health status of the person getting the vaccine and the similarity or “match” between the viruses in the vaccine and those in circulation. During years when the flu vaccine match is good, it is possible to measure substantial benefits from flu vaccination in terms of preventing flu illness and complications. However, the benefits of flu vaccination will still vary, depending on characteristics of the person being vaccinated (for example, their health and age), what flu viruses are circulating that season and, potentially, which type of flu vaccine was used.

Source: CDC 

*Information provided solely for convenience based on CDC guidelines. Not intended as medical or healthcare information or advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider, such as your pharmacist, regarding your vaccine and healthcare needs.

 

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1: Receive 10% off your next grocery purchase

Offer valid until 12/31/25 for receiving a qualifying immunization. Qualifying items do not include immunizations received in AR, immunizations received by customers under 60 years old in NJ and immunizations other than COVID-19 vaccines in NY. 10% off on a single grocery purchase of qualifying items up to $200 (up to $20 total value). $40 minimum purchase required. Must provide HIPAA Marketing Consent to confirm eligibility and receive pharmacy rewards. Must have a loyalty account. Offer discount provided as a digital coupon loaded to your loyalty account and automatically applied for your next grocery purchase in-store or online. Limit 1 coupon per transaction. Offer discount (and any qualifying grocery purchase where discount is applied) excludes prescription items, prescription co-payments, alcohol, tobacco, fuel, fluid dairy (including dairy substitutes), bus/commuter passes, fishing/hunting licenses and tags, stamps, money orders/transfers, ski/amusement park/event/lottery tickets, phone/gift cards, regulatory fees (e.g. bottle deposits, bag fees), and taxes. No monetary value. Cannot be transferred, sold, or exchanged. We reserve the right to modify/cancel the offer or correct errors. Void where prohibited by law. In the event of a return, coupon savings may be deducted from refund. Not valid toward previous purchase.

4: Free flu shots with most insurance. No co-payment unless required by your plan.