Where to get your free flu shot in Chicago

Flu season is underway and the time to protect yourself against the virus is now.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) urges everyone age 6 months and older to get vaccinated.

Here’s a guide to help you find free flu shots across the Chicago area. It is always recommended to call ahead to confirm availability, times, and eligibility.

Chicago locations

The Chicago Department of Public Health

is hosting a series of vaccination clinics over the next several months for residents to receive updated flu shots, as well as COVID-19.

All Chicago residents are eligible to receive Flu, MMR, and Mpox vaccines at CDPH Immunization Clinics.

CDPH Clinic Locations and Hours

Location: Greater Lawn West 55th Street Health Hub, 4150 West 55th Street

Hours: Monday–Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Uptown West Wilson Avenue Health Hub, 845 West Wilson Avenue, 2nd level 

Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m to 4 p.m.

Location: Pilsen South Ashland Health Hub, 1713 South Ashland Avenue

Hours: Thursday & Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Roseland East 115th Street Health Hub, 200 East 115th Street, 2nd fl.

Hours: Thursday & Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is highly encouraged. To register for an appointment, go to: GetVaxChi.

For more information, go to: www.chicago.gov

City Colleges of Chicago Locations and Hours

• Kennedy-King College, 6301 S Halsted St, Saturday, October 12, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Arturo Velasquez Institute, 2800 S Western Ave., Saturday, October 19, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Wilbur Wright College, 4300 N Narragansett Ave, Saturday, October 26, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Richard J. Daley College, 7500 S Pulaski Rd, Saturday, November 2, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Truman College, 1145 W Wilson Ave, Saturday, November 16, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Olive-Harvey College, 10001 S Woodlawn Ave, Saturday, November 16, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Malcolm X College, 1900 W Van Buren St, Saturday, November 23, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cook County Locations and Hours

The walk-in clinics, held in partnership with Cook County Health and CountyCare, will be open on select Saturdays from Oct. 18 through March 28, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The five clinics are:

North suburbs

Location: Arlington Heights Health Center, 3250 North Arlington Heights Road Suite 300

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Clinic dates: Oct. 25, Nov. 22, Dec. 27, Jan. 24, Feb. 28, March 28

West suburbs

Location: North Riverside Health Center. 1800 South Harlem Ave. Suite A

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Clinic dates: Nov. 1, Dec. 20, Feb. 7, March 21

South suburbs

Location: Blue Island Health Center, 12757 South Western Ave.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Clinic dates: Nov. 15, Jan. 3, Feb. 21

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Location: Cottage Grove Health Center, 1645 South Cottage Grove Ave.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Clinic Dates: Nov. 8, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 14

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Location: Robbins Health Center, 13450 South Kedzie Ave

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Clinic dates: Oct. 18, Dec. 6, Jan. 17, March 7

Anyone who needs more information can email healthycook@cookcountyhhs.org. A full list of clinic locations and the dates they will be open is below.

Local pharmacies

The flu, as well as the COVID-19 vaccine, are widely available at commercial pharmacies. According to the CDPH, people with private health insurance or Medicaid or Medicare coverage are encouraged to visit a pharmacy or doctor’s office to get their updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Visit www.vaccines.gov or www.vacunas.gov to find a vaccine provider near you, but check to see if your health plan requires you to visit an in-network provider.