L.A. County Health Department encourages residents to plan and prepare for this winter’s respiratory virus season (Photo – Andrea Piacquadio)
Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) will offer free flu vaccines this October and November.
By News Desk
Plan to get vaccinated now, ahead of flu season. It takes up to two weeks to build immunity after getting the flu vaccine.
Every healthy person 6 months old and older can receive the 2024-2025 flu vaccine.
Free flu vaccines are being offered at the following Pasadena locations:
- Thursday, Oct. 10 • 1:30 to 4:00 pm • Lamanda Park Branch Library
- Friday, Oct. 11 • 9:30 to 11:00 am • City Hall
- Tuesday, Oct. 15 • 9:30 to 10:30 am • Villa Parke / Farmer’s Market
- Thursday, Oct. 17 • 1:30 to 4:00 pm • La Pintoresca Branch Library
- Thursday, Oct. 24 • 1:30 to 4:00 pm • Linda Vista Branch Library
- Thursday, Oct. 31 • 1:30 to 4:00 pm • Hill Branch Library
- Thursday, Nov. 7 • 9:00 am to 12:30 pm • Pasadena Senior Center
- Thursday, Nov. 14 • 1:30 to 4:00 pm • Santa Catalina Branch Library
- Thursday, Nov. 21 • 1:30 to 4:00 pm • San Rafael Branch Library
PPHD also offers free flu vaccines at the PPHD Immunization Clinic (1845 N. Fair Oaks Ave.) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 to 11:30 am and 1:30 to 4:30 pm.
Flu vaccines offered by PPHD will be on a first come, first served basis to ages 6 months and older. Those 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Registration is available on-site, and walk-ins are welcomed.
To request a disability-related accommodation, call (626) 744-7311. Please give at least 72 hours advance notice.
“Flu vaccination can protect you and your loved ones from getting sick with the flu,” said Pasadena’s Acting Health Officer, Dr. Parveen Kaur. “Make a plan to get vaccinated now, ahead of flu season.”
Every healthy person 6 months old and older can receive the 2024-2025 flu vaccine.
Most health insurance plans cover the annual flu shot as preventive care. For more information on how to receive the updated flu vaccine, visit the CDC’s Information for the 2024-2025 Flu Season website.
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