Flu & COVID-19 Vaccines

Flu and COVID-19 are contagious respiratory (lung) infections that can cause serious illness. Although flu and COVID-19 can circulate year-round, more people tend to get sick with these illnesses in the fall and winter.

Everyone 6 months+ should receive updated 2024/2025 flu and COVID-19 vaccines. ​​People 65+ and those who are immunocompromised should receive a second dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine six months after their first dose.​​ Flu and COVID-19 vaccines ​are updated each year to provide the best protection against circulating variants. Making sure you and your family members are up to date on flu and COVID-19 vaccines is a safe and powerful way to help prevent severe illness and hospitalization. You can even get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines during the same visit.

Contact a health care provider or schedule your vaccine appointments at MyTurn.ca.gov. You can also find vaccine appointments at Vaccines.gov or your local pharmacy.

Use the following resources to educate your community about the benefits of flu and COVID-19 vaccines. This material is downloadable and shareable.

Additional Resources:

• Respiratory Virus Prevention
  
• Flu
  
• RSV
  
• COVID-19
• Flu & COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment (MyTurn.ca.gov)
  
• Flu (CDC)
  
• Flu Resource ​Center (CDC)
  
• COVID-19 (CDC)
  
• Communication toolkits 
  
• Respiratory virus prevention 
• R​SV 
  

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Prevention

	Suggested Messaging:  Getting vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19 is a safe and powerful tool to help prevent severe illness and hospitalization—and you can get both updated vaccines at the same time! Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months and older. ​ ​ Contact your health care provider or make an appointment for both vaccines at MyTurn.ca.gov.
	Suggested Messaging:  Getting vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 prevents millions of illnesses, doctor visits, hospitalizations and deaths every year. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months and older. ​​ Go to MyTurn.ca.gov or contact your health care provider to schedule your updated vaccines for both flu and COVID-19 today.

Pregnant People

	Suggested Messaging: Pregnancy puts you at higher risk of severe illness from flu and COVID-19. Getting both flu and COVID-19 vaccines while pregnant is safe, effective and protects you and your baby. Ask your health care provider about getting vaccinated or go to MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule a vaccine appointment today.
	Suggested Messaging: Getting vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 during pregnancy passes protective antibodies to your baby. This helps protect babies for several months after birth, until they are old enough to get vaccinated at 6 months old. Contact your health care provider about getting the updated vaccines or go to MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule a vaccine appointment.

Young Children

	Suggested Messaging: Infants, toddlers and young children are at higher risk of getting very sick from the flu. Protect children 6 months and older from flu and COVID-19 by getting them vaccinated—they can even get both shots at the same time! Go to MyTurn.ca.gov or contact your health care provider to schedule an appointment.
​	Suggested Messaging: Babies under 6 months can’t get a flu or COVID-19 vaccine but their loved ones can. Surround your baby with the best protection. Get your updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines today (and at the same time!) to keep you and your family healthy. Contact your health care provider or go to MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule an appointment.

Adults

	Suggested Messaging: Older adults are more likely to get very sick from flu, RSV and COVID-19. Talk to your health care provider to be sure you’re up to date on your vaccines.  Schedule your flu and COVID-19 vaccine appointment at MyTurn.ca.gov.
	Suggested Messaging: Staying up to date on vaccines protects you and the people you love. Contact your health care provider to discuss and schedule vaccines that protect against respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19 and RSV.  Schedule your flu and COVID-19 vaccine appointment on MyTurn.ca.gov. ​​ ​​​​