Cost should not be the reason you don’t get vaccinated against the flu this year. Those without health insurance can get a voucher for a free shot.

No myths or costs should keep you from getting your yearly flu vaccine. That’s the message from the #FluVaxJax campaign which is encouraging everyone who is able to get vaccinated against the flu to do so.

Cost should not be the reason you don’t get vaccinated against the flu this year. Those without health insurance can get a voucher for a free shot.

The flu shot campaign called #FluVaxJax is coming soon and you'll need to pre-register to get a vaccine.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Getting a flu or pneumonia vaccine can help in the fight against the coronavirus, according to a Northeast Florida infectious disease doctor. “We know that the flu vaccine decreases influenza-related medical visits by 2.3 million per year,” said Dr. Mohammed Reza, an infectious disease specialist. The flu season begins in October and November and runs through March. “That vaccine to get right now is a good idea because it will give your protection,” Reza said. The CDC recommends all children younger than 2 years old and all adults 65 and older receive a pneumococcal vaccine.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – With flu season upon us, doctors are warning people to get their flu shots right away. In Northeast Florida, flu season typically falls during the winter months, but it starts as early as the beginning of October and can last into the spring months. There were nine outbreaks of influenza reported throughout the state this past week, according to the Florida Department of Health. Chismark said getting the flu vaccine annually is the best way to avoid catching the virus. To help more people get the vaccine, Wildflower Healthcare Clinic in St. Augustine is offering vaccinations to the community completely free of charge.