University Health and Bexar County have teamed up to offer free flu shots from September through October. Anyone six months and older can and should get their annual flu shot, and we've made it easy by planning drive-thru events at four locations throughout San Antonio.
Where to Get Your Free Flu Shot
Register for your free flu shot. The drive-thru flu shots will be offered at the following community events:
Saturday, Sept. 10
8:00 a.m. – noon
Dub Farris Athletic Complex, 8400 North Loop 1604 W
Hosted by Commissioner Marialyn Barnard, Precinct 3
Saturday, Sept. 24
8:00 a.m. – noon
Gustafson Stadium, 7001 Culebra Road
Hosted by Commissioner Justin Rodriguez, Precinct 2
Saturday, Oct. 15
8:00 a.m. – noon
Alamodome, 100 Montana Street (located on S. Cherry St., Lot B or C)
Hosted by Commissioner Tommy Calvert, Precinct 4
Saturday, Oct. 22
8:00 a.m. – noon
Southwest ISD, 11914 Dragon Lane (located in lot near the baseball field)
Hosted by Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores, Precinct 1
Flu Season Is Back
Getting an annual flu shot is a good idea for almost everyone, but COVID-19 has made protecting yourself from the flu even more important. Cases of the flu have been down the past couple of years, likely due to masking and physical distancing we've practiced during the pandemic. But a rise in flu cases in Australia suggests that this flu season may affect more people.
“Information coming out just recently is showing that Australia is having more influenza this year than they had in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, so we may see a rebound of influenza activity,” said Dr. Jason Bowling, chief epidemiologist at University Health.
Getting COVID-19 and the Flu at the Same Time
It is possible to be infected with COVID-19 and the flu at the same time, so we should do everything we can to reduce our risk of getting sick.
Influenza and COVID-19 are both serious illnesses, and they share a number of common symptoms, including:
- Fever
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Chills
- Body aches
Getting your flu shot reduces your risk of catching the flu and can reduce the overall risk of flu illness in the community by 40%-60% in a given season, according to the CDC.
Register for Your Free Flu Shot
Registration is required for these events. Register online at UniversityHealthSystem.com/flu.
