The optimal time to get the flu shot has come and gone this season. However, it’s not too late. There are still places in Tucson to receive the vaccine, and doctors recommend it.
Flu season in Arizona begins in October and ends in March. Typically, October and November are the best months to get thevaccine, but since Arizona is in mid-season, the shot would still be effective.
The flu vaccine is available at any public health office, one of them being the Walter C. Rogers Clinic (South Office), 175 W. Irvington Rd.
The South Office is vaccinating only children, but willvaccinate adults with infants who cannot receive the shot.
The vaccine at the South Office is free for children under the age of 18. However, there is an administration fee of $15 if the child is only receiving a flu shot.
“If the parents couldn’t pay, we would never turn away the
children,” said Debbie Webber, nurse manager for the Pima County Health Department. They ask for a donation but it is not required.
Nearby places to find flu shots:
- Any Walgreens with a Take Care Clinic. $29.99 without insurance
- Any CVS Pharmacy with a MinuteClinic. $29.95 without insurance
- Select Safeway grocery stores with a pharmacy. $28.00 without insurance, and can only be administered to adults.
