Yes! Get Your COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines

COVID-19, flu, and other respiratory diseases are spreading. So, YES! Getting vaccinated is the smart move. Get COVID-19 and flu vaccines from your doctor or pharmacist now.

Think YES for COVID-19 + Flu Shots

Yes: Getting vaccinated is a good idea, here's why

• COVID-19 is still here. Flu is also spreading. Both diseases can make people very sick.
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines have been shown to help prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death.
• Getting vaccinated helps protect you and the people around you.
• Getting the latest vaccines provides the best protection from current types of COVID-19 and flu viruses that are spreading.

Yes: You can get COVID and flu vaccines at the same time

• It is safe to get the COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time.
• Life gets busy, so getting both vaccines at the same appointment is a convenient way to check two things off of your to-do list.
• Ask your health care provider about all the vaccines that are recommended for you. For example, the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine is also timely right now.

Yes: There are many places to get vaccinated

• Clinic
• Pharmacy
• Local Health Department
• Search for vaccine locations near you at Vaccines.gov

Yes: Vaccination is recommended for almost everyone

Everyone from babies to elders should get vaccinated!

• People age 6 months and older are recommended to get the 2024-2025 updated COVID-19 vaccine and a flu vaccine.
• Getting both the COVID-19 and flu vaccine is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick including:
  • Older adults
  • Pregnant people
  • People with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease
  • People with a weakened immune system

Yes: Insurance should cover them, and there are options if you don't have insurance

For people who do not have health insurance or whose insurance may not cover the cost of vaccines, there are places that offer free or low-cost vaccine options.

• Vaccination Clinics Serving Uninsured and Underinsured Adults 
  Search by county for clinics with free vaccine for qualifying uninsured and underinsured adults.
• Free or Low-Cost Shots for Children 
  The Minnesota Vaccines for Children Program (MnVFC) offers free or low-cost shots for children 18 years of age and younger.

Yes: More information is available

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or other trusted health care provider if you have questions.

Find more information about COVID-19 and flu at:

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• COVID-19 Community Coordinators
• Influenza (Flu)
• Viral Respiratory Illness in Minnesota (Data and Statistics)