Clinics

Immunization Clinics

Immunization Services

The Fort Greene Health Center Immunization Clinic will also be closed the third Tuesday of each month from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Immunization services will begin at 10 a.m. on these days.

Patients are required to make an appointment before they visit the Immunization Clinic. If you need help making an appointment, call 347-396-7943.




You can get low- or no-cost immunizations at the Health Department's Fort Greene Health Center immunization clinic, regardless of your immigration status. The clinic serves anyone 4 years or older.

In addition to the Fort Greene Health Center described below, uninsured and underinsured adults can also get immunization services at other locations for a sliding scale fee.

To find other locations throughout NYC that provide vaccination services for children and adults, search the NYC Health Map or call 311. To find COVID-19 vaccine locations, search the NYC COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Finder.

For general information about the Health Department's clinics, visit our NYC Health Clinics page.

Fort Greene Health Center

  • Address: 295 Flatbush Avenue Extension, Fifth Floor (corner of Willoughby Street and Flatbush Avenue Extension, near the Fulton Mall and Long Island University)
    Brooklyn

  • Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

  • Public Transportation Directions: Take the A, C or F trains to Jay Street, the 2, 3, 4 or 5 trains to Nevins Street, the R, Q or B trains to DeKalb Avenue, or the A, C or G trains to Hoyt - Schermerhorn.

Be sure to bring your vaccination record and insurance information with you to the clinic.

The Fort Greene immunization clinic provides immunizations recommended for children 4 years and older, teens and adults, including:

  • Vaccines for Children (ages 4 to 18 years)
    • Flu vaccine
    • Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis combination vaccines (DTaP, and Tdap)
    • Tetanus and diphtheria vaccine (Td)
    • Haemophilus influenza type b vaccine (Hib, for children age 4)
    • Hepatitis A vaccine
    • Hepatitis B vaccine
    • Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV)
    • Inactivated polio vaccine (for children through age 17)
    • Measles, mumps and rubella combination vaccine (MMR)
    • Meningococcal vaccine
    • Pneumococcal vaccine
    • Varicella vaccine

  • Vaccines for Adults
    • Flu vaccine (standard and high-dose flu vaccines)
    • Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis combination vaccine (Tdap)
    • Tetanus and diphtheria vaccine (Td)
    • Hepatitis A vaccine (for at-risk adults)
    • Hepatitis B vaccine (for at-risk adults)
    • Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV, for adults through age 26)
    • Measles, mumps, and rubella combination vaccine (MMR)
    • Meningococcal vaccine (for at-risk adults)
    • Pneumococcal vaccine

Health Insurance and Billing Practices

In order to comply with Medicaid rules, the Health Department’s immunization clinic must request insurance or payment for services.

If you have health insurance, the Health Department will bill your insurance. You will not be charged a copay. If you are over 19 years of age and you do not have health insurance or do not want your insurance billed, the Health Department will ask for a sliding scale fee based on family size and annual income.

Clinic staff will not ask for proof of family size and income, and services will be provided regardless of ability to pay.

Parents and Children

Children between 4 and 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children who are 16 or 17 years must have a signed consent from a parent or guardian or be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

To find immunizations for children younger than 4, call 311 to find a child health clinic near you.

Travel Vaccines

Travel immunizations, including for yellow fever and typhoid, and malaria prophylaxis are not provided at the Fort Greene immunization clinic. You can find travel clinic locations online.

Shingles

There are two shingles vaccines on the market in the United States. Shingrix® is the preferred shingles vaccine and recommended for people 50 years and older. People who cannot receive Shingrix® may use Zostavax®, which is recommended for people 60 and older.

The shingles vaccines are not available at the Fort Greene immunization clinic. Pharmacists who are licensed to vaccinate in New York State can administer the shingles vaccine without a prescription from your doctor. To find locations that offer shingles vaccines, check with your pharmacist or health care provider, or search the NYC Health Map.


Clinic Feedback

If you have received immunization services at the Fort Greene Health Center, please complete our patient satisfaction survey. Your feedback will help us improve the quality of patient care at the clinic.

Clinic Closure Dates

  • New Year's Day (January 1)
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 15)
  • Presidents Day (February 19)
  • Memorial Day (May 27)
  • Juneteenth (June 19)
  • Independence Day (July 4)
  • Labor Day (September 2)
  • Columbus Day (October 14)
  • Election Day (November 5)
  • Veterans Day (November 11)
  • Thanksgiving Day (November 28)
  • Christmas Day (December 25)

The clinic is also closed on the following dates in 2024:

  • January 25
  • February 29
  • March 13
  • March 28
  • April 25
  • May 30
  • June 12
  • June 27
  • July 25
  • August 29
  • September 11
  • September 26
  • October 31
  • December 6
  • December 26

Additional Locations for Uninsured and Underinsured Adults

Adults 19 years and older who do not have insurance, or who have insurance that does not cover the cost of immunizations, may also contact or visit the community health centers listed below.

These health centers charge a sliding scale fee payment based on family size and annual income. Clinic staff will not ask for proof of family size or income. Services will be provided regardless of ability to pay.

You do not need to make an appointment. You will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to bring your vaccination record, if available.

Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Community Health Center

  • Address: 645 10th Avenue (Between West 45th and 46th Streets)
    Manhattan

  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Public Transportation Directions: Take the E or C train to 50th Street, the A or C trains to 42nd Street, the N or W trains to 49th Street, the M42 bus to 10th Avenue, or the M11 bus to 46th Street.

Beacon Christian Community Health Center

  • Address: 2079 Forest Avenue (Between Union and Bruckner Avenues)
    Staten Island

  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Public Transportation Directions: Take the S48, S98 or SIM30 bus to Forest Avenue/Union Avenue.

Available Vaccines for Uninsured and Underinsured People

  • Influenza vaccine (standard and high-dose flu vaccines)
  • Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis combination vaccine (Tdap)
  • Tetanus and diphtheria vaccine (Td)
  • Hepatitis A vaccine (for at-risk adults)
  • Hepatitis B vaccine (for at-risk adults)
  • Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV, for adults through age 26)
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella combination vaccine (MMR)
  • Meningococcal vaccine (for at-risk adults)
  • Pneumococcal vaccine

Vaccines for travel are not offered at Health Department-affiliated immunization clinics.

Closed Clinics

The Health Department no longer operates immunization clinics in Corona, Queens (PDF) or in the Tremont area of the Bronx (PDF).

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