Walmart Flu Vaccine Appointments Near You
Walmart Pharmacies offer an easy way to get the flu vaccine. Here’s how to make an appointment near you.
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Walmart offers scheduled and walk-in flu vaccinations
Walmart pharmacies are now offering walk-in flu vaccinations, so you can get your flu shot whenever it’s most convenient for you. You can find your nearest Walmart Pharmacy by searching here.
Why should you get vaccinated at Walmart?
Walmart offers scheduled and walk-in flu vaccinations. Here are just a few of the many reasons to get vaccinated at Walmart:
Many convenient locations With over 5,000 locations in all 50 states, you can easily find a location near you.
Take your whole family to be vaccinated at one place, including children age 3 and older in most states.
Your vaccine will always be given by a trained immunization provider—a Walmart pharmacist or health care team member at all Walmart Pharmacies.
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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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