Flu Vaccinations

It’s time to get your flu vaccine

Flu vaccines are always important, but they’re especially important this year to prevent overwhelming the local health care system even further as we confront both flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall and winter.

The flu — aka influenza — is a contagious respiratory virus that can cause mild to severe illness, and sometimes death. Hospitals treat thousands of people for serious flu complications every year. Those at especially high risk of hospitalization include:

• Adults aged 65 and older
• Children younger than 2 years old
• Pregnant women
• People with weakened immune systems
• People with chronic conditions such as asthma, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, obesity, and kidney or liver disorders
• People who live in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities

Learn more about people at high risk for flu complications >>

For the 2023-2024 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges everyone to get a flu vaccine (except infants younger than 6 months old), preferably in September or October.

Flu vaccinations at The Portland Clinic

The Portland Clinic is currently offering flu vaccines by appointment only for established patients. See below for further details.

LOCATIONS

Downtown        Patients ages 18 years and older

Northeast          Patients ages 6 months and older

Beaverton          Patients ages 6 months and older

Tigard                Patients ages 9 years and older

South                 Patients ages 6 months and older

Please note, we are offering high-dose flu vaccines to patients who are 65 years and older at all our clinic locations for the 2023-2024 flu season.

SCHEDULING A FLU VACCINE APPOINTMENT

Flu vaccines are available to established patients by appointment only. We strongly encourage you to get your flu vaccine during a scheduled visit with your provider, or you can schedule a flu vaccine appointment by calling our scheduling line at 503-223-3113.

BILLING

We can bill your insurance for your flu vaccine. If you plan to pay out-of-pocket, you will be required to pay $60 at the time of your vaccination. Please note that for the high-dose flu vaccine (formulated for adults 65 or older), the out-of-pocket fee is $125.

If you have questions about the 2023-2024 flu season, you can learn more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.