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Seasonal Flu (Influenza)

Flu (influenza) is a seasonal upper airway and lung infection that causes fever and a cough or sore throat. It is most common during the fall and winter months. Every year, about 2,000 New Yorkers die of seasonal flu and pneumonia, which can develop as a complication of the flu.

Vaccination is the best way to protect against the flu.

As the flu and COVID-19 are expected to circulate at the same time this season, getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever. Although the flu vaccine will not prevent COVID-19, it will help decrease the risk of you and your family getting sick and needing flu-related medical care.

You can receive the flu vaccine at the same time as all other vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine. All upcoming flu vaccination events are also offering the bivalent COVID-19 booster.

Find a Flu Vaccination Site on the NYC Vaccine Finder


Be sure to call ahead to check for vaccine availability.

Flu Vaccination Events

There will be flu vaccination pop-up events throughout the city this season. The bivalent COVID-19 booster will also be available at these events.

Vaccines at these sites are available to all New Yorkers, regardless of your immigration status or whether you have insurance. People who have insurance should bring their insurance cards.

No registration or appointments are necessary, unless otherwise noted.

Upcoming Events

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Bronx

  • Date: Monday, January 30
    Time: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    Location: Reconciliation Church of Christ, 1297 Union Avenue, Bronx
  • Date: Monday, February 6
    Time: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    Location: Reconciliation Church of Christ, 1297 Union Avenue, Bronx
  • Date: Wednesday, February 8
    Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    Location: Love, Power and Grace, 1455 Boston Avenue, Bronx

Brooklyn

  • Date: Friday, January 27
    Time: 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
    Location: Muslim Community Center, 5320 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

Manhattan

There are no upcoming scheduled events in Manhattan at this time.

Queens

  • Date: Sunday, January 29
    Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
    Location: Mount Moriah AME Church, 11620 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Queens

Staten Island

There are no upcoming scheduled events in Staten Island at this time.

Information for Providers

If you are a health care provider, check out Health Department resources and information about how providers can best treat, report and vaccinate against the flu.

Flu vaccinations administered to children aged 18 years or younger must be reported to the Citywide Immunization Registry (CIR). For patients ages 19 years and older, providers are strongly encouraged to report administered flu vaccines to the CIR with the patient’s verbal or written consent.

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