ARC Flu Shot Clinics are open! Protect yourself and your family against influenza (flu). Flu shots are for everyone ages 6 months and up, and ARC offers two easy ways to get vaccinated:
- Ask for your flu vaccine and any other needed vaccines at your next primary care or Ob/Gyn visit.
- Book a flu shot online at ARCflushot.com, on ARC MyChart, or by calling 512-272-4636.
Since flu virus strains evolve and multiply each year, ARC physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) recommend receiving your vaccine in September or October to protect you for the entire season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), last season's flu vaccinations prevented 180,000 hospitalizations in the United States. With flu, pneumonia, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulating around the same time, updated vaccines can help save lives.
What's available this year:
- Fluzone preservative-free: Approved for pregnant women and ages 6 months to 49 years.
- Flublok high dose: Approved for ages 50 years and older.
- Flumist: Approved for ages two to 49. May not be appropriate for everyone.
Who needs a flu vaccine?
According to the CDC, flu vaccinations are recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older. It is especially important that people in the high-risk group get vaccinated. That group includes:
- Pregnant women
- Children younger than five years old, especially 6-24 months
- Adults 65 years and older
- People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
- People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
- People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications
Note: Egg allergy is no longer considered a barrier to receiving the flu vaccine.
Who needs a two-dose flu shot?
Patients 6 months to 8 years old who have had NO prior flu vaccine will need two doses, separated by four weeks or more. If a patient has received only one prior flu vaccine in their life, they will also need 2 doses.
Do you receive allergy shots?
If you receive allergy shots, you must wait 24 hours after your flu vaccine before you can resume receiving allergy injections.
Have you experienced Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Flu vaccines are not recommended for those who have experienced Guillain-Barré syndrome within 6 weeks after a flu vaccine dose. If you experience Guillain-Barré syndrome, some experts recommend avoiding vaccines for the first 12 months to avoid triggering a relapse.
Can you receive the COVID-19 and flu vaccines in the same visit?
Yes, once the new 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine is available this fall, you can receive the flu and COVID-19 vaccine together at the same visit.
Book online
Book your flu shot online through ARC MyChart or at ARCflushot.com. You can also call 512-272-4636.
If you do not see availability when you book online, search multiple clinics or check again the next day. As schedules fill, we open additional flu clinics. Phone schedulers have access to the same slots as online scheduling, so it's quickest to book online.