Have questions about the 2025-26 flu season? We're here to help!
Our walk-in clinic is now offering flu shots for the 2025-26 fall and winter season. If you are ready to get your shots, simply walk in to our clinic during normal hours.
Still have questions? Read below for answers for common questions about annual influenza shots. If you have additional questions, feel free to call our office today at 317-956-6288.
Generally, at the beginning of the fall season is a good time to get vaccinated. Flu season begins as early as October each year, with the number of cases increasing in the following months and peaking in January and February.
For getting the most benefit from a flu vaccine, the CDC recommends getting your annual flu shot before the influenza virus begins to spread. Since the vaccine can take up to 2 weeks to go into effect, we encourage our patients to come in to our clinic as early in the flu season as possible each year.
In general, we recommend that patients get the flu vaccine. Learn more in the CDC’s updated 2025-26 guidelines.
The flu vaccine is made with an inactivated virus and therefore does not cause an infection in patients. Most people find that their arm can be sore for a short time after the vaccination, but a majority of patients experience no other side-effects.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) performs research and testing to develop a safe and effective influenza immunization against the most widespread and dangerous strains. If you are pregnant, have children over 5 months old, or suffer from chronic allergies, please call us today to discuss any questions you might have about flu vaccinations.
This year’s quadrivalent influenza vaccine covers the following viral strains:
Flu A (H1N1)
Flu A (H3N2)
Flu B Yamagata Lineage
Flu B Victoria Lineage
Because influenza and COVID-19 viruses are distinct, being immunized for one of them will not make you more or less likely to get the other. However, getting a flu vaccine can be an important step to reduce the risk of contracting both viruses at the same time. You can also help limit the spread of flu in a time when others are more vulnerable.
Most insurance plans cover the full cost of the flu vaccine, and we do not collect a co-pay for your clinic visit when getting flu shots. Simply walk-in anytime during our regular clinic hours. If you do not have insurance or your insurance does not cover the flu vaccine, we offer a simple and affordable self-pay option. Call our office at 317-956-6288 for more details!
