Flu Season Nears: Walgreens Offering Shots Nationwide

DEERFIELD, IL — Though flu season is technically two months away, Walgreens is already offering flu shots at its stores nationwide. The Deerfield-based pharmacy giant said anyone aged 3 years and up can get a shot.

Flu season typically falls between October and May. Walgreens said it is using data from the Centers for Disease Control and IQVIA that patients are increasingly turning to pharmacies for their routine vaccinations. Approximately 70 percent of adult flu vaccinations were administered in retail pharmacies during flu season, according to a 2023 IQVIA study.

"Pharmacies continue to be the cornerstone of healthcare in communities across the U.S. and patients rely on our trusted pharmacists for everyday care, and respiratory illness season is no different," said Rick Gates, chief pharmacy officer of Walgreens. "Our pharmacists play a critical role in ensuring communities stay protected from viruses, providing accessible, quick and routine preventive services, including vaccinations, testing and treatment."

Walgreens Boots Alliance, the parent company of Walgreens, is headquartered at 108 Wilmot Road in Deerfield. WBA oversees approximately 8,600 Walgreens and Duane Reade stores in the U.S.

Schedule a flu shot appointment by visiting Walgreens.com/ScheduleVaccine or by calling 1-800-WALGREENS.