WHERE CAN I GET

VACCINATED? Who should get vaccinated? Why?

Where to get vaccinations against flu, RSV, and COVID
near you
1. Do you have a primary care provider?
If you have a primary care provider, contact them to
see what vaccinations are offered. See if the
vaccination can be added to your yearly physical
According to the CDC, vaccines are thoroughly tested to ensure
they are safe and effective to receive at the recommended ages.
Vaccinations aid in the prevention of potentially life-threatening
disease and reduces the severity of illness in people who do get
sick. If you have not yet received your vaccine for this year’s flu
season, need a COVID vaccination, or are in need of an RSV

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exam. vaccination, visit one of the resources on the following page to
learn more about where you can receive your vaccinations for free.
2.Do you have health insurance?

COLD-FLU SEASON
Consider a community resource that accepts your
health insurance. The following resources offer flu, Schedule your vaccine at Walgreens
COVID, and RSV vaccinations, often at little or no
cost with proof of insurance.

Walgreens
520-327-6668
3200 E Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716

Safeway Pima County Immunizations

520-206-9047
1940 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85719

3. Are you uninsured or underinsured?

The Pima County Health Department offers FREE
immunizations, with no proof of health insurance
required. Visit or contact a free clinic near you to
learn more about receiving the flu, COVID, or RSV Pediatric Vaccine Schedule
vaccinations.

East Office
520-724-9650
6920 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85710

North Office
520-724-2880
3550 N 1st Ave INFLUENZA | COVID-19 | RSV
Tucson, AZ 85719
CDC.GOV
 INFLUENZA
The flu is an illness that spreads easily and is
caused by influenza viruses that infect the
respiratory tract. It spreads from one person
to another through tiny droplets when
someone sneezes, coughs, or speaks. The flu
can also be spread through the touching of
surfaces or objects that have flu virus on
them.
SYMPTOMS
Fever/chills
Cough
Runny/stuffy nose
Sore throat
Fatigue
Headache
Muscle/body aches
Vomiting and diarrhea (more common in children)
The CDC recommends that everyone six
months and older should get the vaccine
every year. Flu activity begins to increase in
October, but flu activity peaks from December
to February.
Information compiled from CDC.gov
COVID-19 RSV
A respiratory disease that is caused by the “Respiratory Syncytial Virus” A respiratory
virus named SARS-CoV-2. This virus is very virus that can cause illness and irritation to
contagious and can spread quickly between the lower respiratory tract. It spreads from
people through cough and sneeze droplets one person to another via coughing and
that can enter through mouth and mucous sneezing. Seen more often in children, but
membranes. This virus primarily attacks the cases are rising in people 60 years and older!
lungs and respiratory system but can affect
multiple parts of the body.
SYMPTOMS SYMPTOMS
Nausea or vomiting CHILDREN: ADULTS:
Muscle/body aches Cough Mild fever
Shortness of breath Fever/chills Headache
Fever/chills Runny/ stuffy nose Sore throat
Runny/stuffy nose Increased trouble breathing Congestion
Decreased appetite Cough
Sneezing
The symptoms are very similar to Flu! - to The CDC recommends one dose of RSV
confirm COVID-19 diagnosis visit local testing vaccination for all infants under 8 months of
locations - Pick up a free take-home COVID-19 age or any infant under 18 months of age that
test at one of many locations around the is at increased risk. CDC also recommends
Tucson community. Visit that adults aged 60 years and older can
https://www.pima.gov/2123/Pima-County- receive a single dose of RSV vaccine.
COVID-19-Testing-Centers
for more information.
Information compiled from Cedars-Sinai Medical & UC Davis
Information compiled from CDC.gov
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