What is the flu vaccine?
It’s a vaccine which causes antibodies to develop in the body to help protect against infection.
How does the flu vaccine work?
It helps protect against three influenza viruses determined to be the most common for the upcoming season.
Are there different vaccines?
Yes. You can get a flu shot or nasal spray, depending on your age, health, and medical conditions.
Your wellness matters
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone ages six months and older get a flu shot each year, with rare exceptions. People who are at a higher risk of developing serious flu complications are especially encouraged to get vaccinated against the flu. This annual shot is designed to target the strains of the influenza virus that are expected to be most prevalent each year. Since there are many strains of the virus, a flu shot doesn’t guarantee you won’t get the flu, but it makes it more likely you won’t—or that your symptoms won’t be as severe if you do.
Schedule a flu shot
We encourage patients to get the flu shot during their doctor’s visit. Appointments are available now. Please click one of the links below to learn more about your closest Dignity Health Medical Group and schedule an appointment.
Our participating locations
Dignity Health Medical Group –Bakersfield
Bakersfield and Tehachapi
Dignity Health Medical Group — Dominican
Santa Cruz
Dignity Health Medical Group - Inland Empire
Fontana, Highland, and San Bernardino
Dignity Health Medical Group - Merced
Merced
Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group
Greater Sacramento Area
Dignity Health Medical Group – North State
Redding & Red Bluff
Dignity Health Medical Group - Northridge
Northridge
Dignity Health Medical Group – Sequoia
San Mateo County
Dignity Health Medical Group – Sierra Nevada
Walk-in participating clinic: 280 Sierra College Dr., Suite 105.
Dignity Health Medical Group – Stockton
Stockton
Offering Drive-Thru Flu Vaccines
Dignity Health Medical Group – Ventura County
Camarillo, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura
Dignity Health Woodland Clinic
Walk-in participating clinics: 632 W. Gibson Rd. and 2081 Bronze Star Dr. If you cannot attend a walk-in clinic event, you may schedule an in-office flu vaccine on a nurse visit basis.