Flu Vaccinations

Schedule your Flu Vaccination

It’s flu season, and the best way to prevent the flu bug from making its way into your home is to get your annual flu vaccine. Getting your flu shot doesn’t only protect you; it also helps to avoid the spread of the virus to your coworkers, extended family, and friends.

Who needs the flu shot?

The CDC recommends that anyone over 6 months of age get the flu shot annually. It is especially important that high-risk individuals, and their frequent visitors, get their flu vaccine. Those who are considered high-risk include:

Pregnant women
Children under 5
Adults 50 or older
Anyone with a chronic medical condition such as diabetes or asthma
Nursing home or long-term care facility residents
Health care workers

The flu vaccination has been shown to have many benefits, including reducing the risk of flu illnesses, hospitalizations, and flu-related death. If you have questions or concerns regarding the flu vaccination, please contact your primary care provider.

When should I get my flu shot this year?

The CDC recommends that September and October are generally good times to be vaccinated against influenza. You should aim to be vaccinated by the end of October.

Where can I get a flu shot?

Family Medicine Clinics map

Our Pediatrics clinic in Norfolk, along with our Family Medicine clinics throughout Northeast Nebraska, allows for convenient access to the care you and your family need.

Find a Clinic Near You

You can schedule an appointment to get your flu shot at any of our family medicine or pediatrics* locations:

Pediatrics Location:

Faith Health Pediatrics*: (402) 844-8682

*Only available for children under age 18.

Faith Health Family Medicine:

Battle Creek: (402) 675-9065
Humphrey: (402) 923-0150
Laurel: (402) 256-3042
Neligh: (402) 887-1313
Norfolk North Medical Offices: (402) 844-8205
Norfolk Sunny Meadow: (402) 370-4100
Pierce: (402) 329-4195
Wakefield: (402) 287-2267
Wayne: (402) 375-2500

Are there side effects to the flu shot?

Flu vaccines contain inactive viruses that cause antibodies to develop in the body about two weeks after vaccination to provide protection against flu illness. Because these viruses are inactive, you cannot get the flu from a flu shot; however, some minor side effects may include: