Flu Clinics

It's Flu Season. We've Got You Covered!

Getting vaccinated annually is the best way to avoid the flu and stay healthy. At Confluence Health, we are offering the flu vaccine at several drop-in clinics at select locations (check below for locations, dates and times).

Fees

• Children (6 Months to 18 Years): The seasonal flu vaccine is provided free of charge. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We can bill your insurance.

• Adults 19+: The seasonal flu vaccine costs $73.

• Adults Age 65+: The option for a high-dose flu vaccine costs $132.

If You Are Age 65+, Ask About the High-Dose Flu Vaccine

People 65 years and older are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications compared with young, healthy adults. This increased risk is due in part to changes in immune defenses with increasing age. The high-dose flu vaccine contains four times the amount of antigen (inactivated virus that promotes a protective immune response) compared to a regular flu vaccine, which leads to a stronger immune response following vaccination.

DirectCare Flu-Shot Clinics (Adults Only)

We are offering the flu vaccine at the following DirectCare clinics:

• Moses Lake Campus
• Omak Campus

Note: We are not offering flu vaccines at our Wenatchee and East Wenatchee DirectCare clinics during the 2024–2025 flu season. Patients of Confluence Health can get a flu vaccine in one of the following ways: during their regularly-scheduled doctor's appointments; at one of our adult/pediatric flu-shot clinics; or community pharmacies. For questions on how to obtain a flu vaccine, please call (509) 663-8711.

Resources

Flu Information for Patients

• Prevent seasonal flu
• Vaccinations for pregnant women

Helpful Resources

• Washington Department of Health Flu Resources
• Flu resources for healthcare professionals
• CDC flu information
• CDC flu map

FAQ

Can I Get a Flu Vaccine if I Have an Egg Allergy?

People with an egg allergy may receive any vaccine (egg-based or non-egg-based) that is otherwise appropriate for their age and health status. Beginning with the 2023–2024 flu season, additional safety measures are no longer recommended for flu vaccinations of people who are allergic to eggs beyond those recommended for receipt of any vaccine, regardless of the severity of previous reactions to egg products. All vaccines should be administered in settings where personnel and equipment needed for rapid recognition and treatment of allergic reactions are available.

Most flu shots and the nasal spray flu vaccine are manufactured using egg-based technology. Because of this, they contain a small amount of egg proteins (such as ovalbumin). However, studies that have examined the use of both the nasal spray vaccine and flu shots in egg-allergic and non-egg-allergic patients indicate that severe allergic reactions in people with egg allergies are unlikely.

Although people who are allergic to eggs should receive a flu vaccine, people with some other allergies should not. People who have had a severe allergic reaction to other components that are in a flu vaccine should not receive vaccines that contain that component. People who have had a severe allergic reaction to a flu vaccine in the past should generally not receive flu vaccines again but might be able to get certain flu vaccines (depending on which one caused the allergic reaction). It is important to discuss your allergies with your healthcare provider.