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When Should You Get a Flu Shot?
Learn from the CDC’s expert advice on when to get a flu shot.
Get free flu shots for you & your family & save 10% on groceries¹
Help protect yourself and others with a flu vaccine this season. Schedule your vaccination at your Tom Thumb pharmacy.
We make it easy to help protect your family during flu season. Schedule your vaccine or stop by today, walk-ins welcome! For added convenience, select locations offer drive-up flu clinics.
*Information provided solely for convenience based on CDC guidelines. Not intended as medical or healthcare information or advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider, such as your pharmacist, regarding your vaccine and healthcare needs.
How it works
Our pharmacy staff is highly experienced in administering flu vaccinations and committed to making the process as easy as possible. Save time on the day of your flu shot by making an appointment and filling out the medical questionnaire beforehand.
It’s best to be vaccinated before flu begins spreading in your community. September and October are generally good times to be vaccinated against flu. Ideally, everyone should be vaccinated by the end of October. However, even if you are not able to get vaccinated until November or later, vaccination is still recommended because flu most commonly peaks in February and significant activity can continue into May.
Source: CDC
Influenza (flu) can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Flu symptoms usually come on suddenly. People who have flu often feel some or all of these symptoms:
*It’s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.
Source: CDC
Influenza (flu) vaccine effectiveness (VE) can vary. The protection provided by a flu vaccine varies from season to season and depends in part on the age and health status of the person getting the vaccine and the similarity or “match” between the viruses in the vaccine and those in circulation. During years when the flu vaccine match is good, it is possible to measure substantial benefits from flu vaccination in terms of preventing flu illness and complications. However, the benefits of flu vaccination will still vary, depending on characteristics of the person being vaccinated (for example, their health and age), what flu viruses are circulating that season and, potentially, which type of flu vaccine was used.
Source: CDC
*Information provided solely for convenience based on CDC guidelines. Not intended as medical or healthcare information or advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider, such as your pharmacist, regarding your vaccine and healthcare needs.
Health & Wellness Blog
Learn from the CDC’s expert advice on when to get a flu shot.
1: Receive 10% off your next grocery purchase
Offer valid until 12/31/24 for receiving a qualifying immunization. Qualifying items do not include immunizations received in AR, immunizations received by customers under 60 years old in NJ and immunizations other than COVID-19 vaccines in NY. 10% off on a single grocery purchase of qualifying items up to $200 (up to $20 total value). $40 minimum purchase required. Must provide HIPAA Marketing Consent to confirm eligibility and receive pharmacy rewards. Must have a loyalty account. Offer discount provided as a digital coupon loaded to your loyalty account and automatically applied for your next grocery purchase in-store or online. Limit 1 coupon per transaction. Offer discount (and any qualifying grocery purchase where discount is applied) excludes prescription items, prescription co-payments, alcohol, tobacco, fuel, fluid dairy (including dairy substitutes), bus/commuter passes, fishing/hunting licenses and tags, stamps, money orders/transfers, ski/amusement park/event/lottery tickets, phone/gift cards, regulatory fees (e.g. bottle deposits, bag fees), and taxes. No monetary value. Cannot be transferred, sold, or exchanged. We reserve the right to modify/cancel the offer or correct errors. Void where prohibited by law. In the event of a return, coupon savings may be deducted from refund. Not valid toward previous purchase.
4: Free flu shots with most insurance. No co-payment unless required by your plan.