Shasta Flu Shots
Welcome to the Shasta County Public Health Flu Vaccine Information page. For more information on how to protect yourself and your family from flu visit the Fight the Flu page.
H1N1 Vaccine
H1N1 vaccine is now available to all Shasta County residents six months of age and older, and can be found at many retail locations, such as local drug stores and grocery stores, making it more convenient than ever to get immunized. Your health care provider may also have the vaccine. Shasta County Public Health offers it free during immunization clinic hours at its main office on
Seasonal Flu Vaccine
Seasonal flu vaccine is available during regular public health vaccination clinic hours. Find locations and hours or call 225-5591 or 1-800-971-1999.
People at highest risk for seasonal flu are:
- Children aged 6 months - 18 years
- Pregnant women
- Adults 50 years and older
- Persons of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
- People who live in nursing homes and long-term care facilities
- People who live with or care for those at high-risk for complications from flu, including: health care workers, household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu and household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to receive flu vaccine.)
You need two vaccines to be fully protected this year. The seasonal flu vaccine is different from the H1N1 flu vaccine. The seasonal flu vaccine is not expected to protect against the 2009 H1N1 flu. People who are at high risk for flu (seniors and people with certain health conditions) and smokers should also receive a pneumococcal vaccination.
Cost of Vaccines
H1N1 Flu Vaccine: FREE Seasonal Flu Vaccine: $10
Pneumonia Vaccine: $48
Private insurance will not be billed; however clients may request an itemized receipt to receive reimbursement for their insurance. Medi-Cal and Medicare Part B are accepted if the client does not carry any other type of primary private insurance.
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