Albertsons Flu Vaccine Appointments Near You
Albertsons Pharmacies offer an easy way to get the flu vaccine. Here’s how to make an appointment near you.
Albertsons offers scheduled and walk-in flu vaccinations
You can schedule an appointment online with any Albertsons Pharmacy.
Scheduling an appointment will let you answer some initial questions and enter your insurance or coupon information, so you can be in and out even faster.
If you decide you would rather get your flu vaccine while you’re already out of the house, or would like a free immunization consultation, walk-ins are welcome. You can find your local Albertsons Pharmacy here.
Some Albertsons locations will offer drive-up clinics, so you can stop by to get a flu shot without leaving your car. Check here for available locations and dates.
Why should you get vaccinated at Albertsons?Â
Many convenient locations With 1,700 locations in over 30 states, you can easily find a location near you.
Take your whole family to be vaccinated at one place, depending on your local and state restrictions. Check with your local Albertsons Pharmacy to confirm eligibility.
Your vaccine will always be administered by Albertsons’ team of healthcare practitioners.
Prepare for flu season
The flu season is unpredictable. It can begin as early as October and can last as late as May.
It takes two weeks after your flu shot for the vaccine to be fully effective.
Getting a flu shot is still beneficial as long as flu viruses are circulating, even into January.
CDC recommendations for the flu shot
The CDC recommends that everyone aged six months and older gets a flu vaccine. This includes people who are pregnant, over age 65 and immunocompromised.
The only exception is people who have serious, life-threatening allergies to ingredients in the flu vaccine.
There are several types of flu shots to fit your needs. Some provide more protection for people 65 years of age and older, and there are egg-free versions for people with egg allergies.
Anyone aged 2 to 49 years can even avoid a needle altogether by getting the vaccine as a nasal spray. Keep in mind that there are more restrictions and side effects with the nasal spray, and it may be harder to find.
Flu shot facts
Your flu shot doesn’t just increase the odds that you stay well. Like the COVID-19 vaccine, being vaccinated against the flu reduces your risk of severe illness, hospitalization, or death.
Getting vaccinated can also reduce the risk for those around you and in your community, especially for young children that can’t yet be vaccinated, older people, and people with some chronic illnesses.
Children younger than 5 years of age—especially those younger than 2—are at high risk for complications from the flu.
Parents and caregivers need a flu shot to help protect high-risk children and infants who are too young to receive the vaccine.
You might be wondering how the flu is different from the common cold. Fever, coughing, body aches, headaches, chills, and fatigue are all common symptoms of the flu. Sneezing, sore throat, and a stuffy nose without fever are commonly associated with a cold.
Getting the flu can cause you to miss work, school, and social plans for up to 2 weeks.
Source: CDC Flu Key Facts
For more information on the benefits of getting your flu shot, check out the CDC's full guide.
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