Flu Shot Information
The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older to protect against flu and its potentially serious complications. Schedule your flu shot as soon as possible to ensure protection by the time the flu season is anticipated to be in full swing.
The flu vaccine is especially important for people at higher risk of developing serious flu complications, including those 65 years and older, pregnant people, young children and people with certain chronic medical conditions.
Patients ages 65 years and older will be provided high-dose vaccines, while supplies last. If the high-dose vaccine is not available, we recommend that you get the regular dose and do not delay your vaccination.
Flu vaccines will be billed to insurance and documented in the patient’s medical record.
FLU SHOT APPOINTMENTS
Flu shots are reserved for Sansum Clinic patients who see our primary and specialty care providers – while supplies last. Appointments are required.
Patients may also request a flu vaccine during existing appointments in many of our departments.
HOW TO SCHEDULE
- Schedule your flu vaccine on MyChart. Log-in, navigate to “Visits”, select “Schedule an Appointment”
and then select “Flu Shot”. Follow the prompts to schedule a flu shot at the locations above. - Call (805) 681-7805 to schedule a flu shot appointment over the phone.
- Patients under 12 years of age can only receive the flu vaccine at the Pediatrics Department located at 51 Hitchcock Way. Schedule an appointment for your child or your family on MyChart. Children age 6 months through 8 years old who are receiving a flu vaccine for the first time will require two doses, with the second dose administered 4 weeks after the first dose.
For MyChart questions, call the MyChart Help Desk at (805) 898-3333, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm.