What You Need to Know

• The flu vaccine is the best protection against the flu.
• Check with your primary care provider or local pharmacies to see when you are able to get your Flu vaccine. 
• You can get both a flu vaccine and a COVID-19 vaccine in the same visit.
• Everyone 6 months of age and older should get their yearly flu vaccine. Children 8 years and younger need 2 doses of flu vaccine the first time they get vaccinated.
• The best place to receive a flu vaccine is at your doctor’s office, local pharmacies, or clinics.
• Madera County Department of Public Health Immunization Program provides immunizations for children who qualify for the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) and eligible adults to protect them against vaccine-preventable diseases.

• Flu vaccines will be available at Madera County Department of Public Health. To see if you qualify, call (559) 675-7893. 

Which Vaccine is Right for you?

Find out which vaccine is right for you on the Different Flu Vaccines CDC webpage. 

updated 10/15/24