Influenza, sometimes simply called “flu,” is a serious illness. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently. Even healthy people can get very sick from the flu and spread it to others. Therefore, the single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year.
Many people have questions about the flu and the flu vaccine. Dr. Ben Kruskal, Chief of Infectious Disease at Harvard Vanguard, answers commonly-asked questions about them in this short video.
Harvard Vanguard practice sites are receiving shipments of their flu vaccine supply and will be scheduling appointments for seasonal flu vaccination as long as supply lasts. Our practice locations below offer flu vaccination for adults and children over the age of 6 months – some have walk-in clinics, but many require an appointment.
PLEASE NOTE: it’s always a good idea to call a practice at the number below, which has been set up for flu vaccine information, or go to our website by clicking here. We update our website with changes to walk-in clinic times or as availability of the vaccine changes.
Information on times and avilability as of October 27, 2014.
Beverly (978) 927-4110, option 1
Flu clinics by appointment on:
Thursday, 11/6 from 3-7pm
Saturday, 11/15 from 10am-2pm
Patients who walk in for these clinics will also be accommodated, but appointments are encouraged
Also by appointment – please call (978) 927-4110, option 1
By appointment – please call (781) 505-8700 to schedule
Adult Walk-in Flu Session: Saturday, November 1st from 8:30am – 12:00pm
Braintree (781) 849-2231
Adult Walk-in Flu Sessions: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 4:30pm – 6:00pm beginning Tuesday, November 4th – Thursday, December 4th (no session November 27th)
Pediatrics by appointment beginning Monday, November 3rd
Call Pediatrics at (781) 849-2300 to schedule
Burlington (781) 221-2693
By appointment
Adult patients please call (781) 221-2600
Pediatric patients please call (781) 221-2800
OB patients please call (781) 221-2940
Cambridge (617) 661-5132
Walk-in Flu Clinic: Saturday, November 15th from 9:00am – 1:00pm
And by appointment:
Adult patients please call (617) 661-5100
Pediatric patients please call (617) 661-5575
OB patients please call (617) 661-5585
Chelmsford (978) 250-6021
By appointment
Saturday, November 8th & November 15th, 8:30am – 12:00pm
Sunday, November 9th & November 16th, 8:30am – 12:00pm
Contact your doctor’s office to schedule.
Chestnut Hill/West Roxbury (617) 541-6317
Walk-in Flu Clinics for Adult and Pediatric patients
Saturday, November 15th, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Please Note: FluMist will not be available at walk-in clinic
Also by appointment after November 18th
Contact your doctor’s office to schedule
Concord (978) 287-9430
Walk-in Flu Clinics: Saturday, October 25th & November 8th, 8:30am – 12:00pm at the Concord location
Also by appointment in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the Concord, Harvard, and Sudbury locations
Copley (617) 859-5057
By appointment
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2:00pm – 4:00pm beginning in November
Adult patients please call (617) 859-5101
Pediatric patients please call (617) 859-5470
Kenmore (617) 421-5924
Walk-in Flu Clinics for Adult and Pediatric patients:
Saturday, November 8th, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sunday, November 16th, 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Also by appointment:
Adult patients please call your doctor’s office
Pediatric patients please call (617) 421-8888
Medford (781) 306-5088
Walk-in Flu Clinics for Adult and Pediatric patients:
November 10th, 11th & 12th and November 17th, 18th & 19th
Adults 8:00am – 6:00pm; Pediatrics 9:00am – 5:00pm
Also by appointment:
Adult patients please call (781) 306-5130
Pediatric patients please call (781) 306-KIDS
Beginning in November, patients currently scheduled to see their provider will be offered vaccine at that time.
Peabody (978) 977-4080
By appointment
Adult patients please call (978) 977-4210
Pediatric patients please call (978) 977-4300
Lynnfield Medical Associates patients call (978) 532-2800
Post Office Square (617) 654-7058
By appointment only
Contact your doctor’s office at (617) 654-7200
Quincy (617) 774-0540
By appointment
Adult patients please call (617) 774-0840
Internal Medicine: October 16th – November 20th on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am – 12:00pm and 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Pediatric patients please call (617) 774-0660
Pediatrics: October 15th – November 20th on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Somerville (617) 629-6155
By appointment. Please contact your doctor’s office to schedule.
Watertown (617) 972-5513
Walk-in flu clinics for both adult and pediatric patients on:
Saturday, 11/1 from 9am-1pm
Saturday, 11/8 from 9am-1pm
Also by appointment:
Adult patients please call (617) 972-5230
Pediatric patients please call (617) 972-5570
Wellesley (781) 431-5520
By appointment
Please call your doctor’s office to schedule
Woburn (781) 505-8760
By appointment
Please call (781) 505-8760 to schedule