Flu Vaccine Schedules

Flu shots for 2023-2024 flu season

A mother and her child at an annual flu shot clinic while wearing masks.

Flu shots for 2023-2024 flu season

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the optimal time to receive the flu vaccine is in late September or in October before flu viruses begin spreading in your community.

Flu shot locations and times

The optimal time to receive the vaccine is in late September or in October.


Scripps offers three ways to get a flu vaccine:


  1. Scripps offers “flu vaccine clinics” to help meet the high demand for flu shots in San Diego. Appointments are required. You can schedule your flu vaccine conveniently through MyScripps or by calling your primary care physician’s office.*
  2. Flu vaccines are also offered during your regularly scheduled appointment at your primary care physician’s office.
  3. Flu vaccines are available on a walk-in basis at one of our 14 Scripps HealthExpress locations throughout San Diego County.


*Please note: Only flu vaccines are available at flu clinics. If you require additional vaccines, such as the pneumonia vaccine, please consult with your primary care provider.

Scripps Clinic

Appointments are required.

Scripps Clinic Anderson Medical Pavilion

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

No

No

Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

Yes

Scripps Clinic Encinitas

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

No

No

Scripps Clinic Mission Valley - Bldg 7565

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

No

No

Scripps Clinic Mission Valley - Bldg 7425

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

No

Yes

No

Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego - Calle Verde

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps Clinic Santee

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

No

Yes


Scripps Coastal Medical Center

Appointments are required.

Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps Coastal Medical Center Eastlake

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps Coastal Medical Center Encinitas

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

No

No

Scripps Coastal Medical Center Encinitas - Pediatrics

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

No

Yes

No

Scripps Coastal Medical Center Hillcrest

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

Yes

Scripps Coastal Medical Center Jefferson

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps Coastal Medical Center Oceanside

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps Coastal Medical Center San Marcos

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps Coastal Medical Center Solana Beach

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

Yes

Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No


Scripps HealthExpress

Walk-ins are welcome.

Scripps HealthExpress Carlsbad

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps HealthExpress Carmel Valley

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps HealthExpress Carmel Valley Pediatrics

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

No

Yes

No

Scripps HealthExpress Eastlake

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps HealthExpress Encinitas

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps HealthExpress Hillcrest

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps HealthExpress Jefferson

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps HealthExpress Liberty Station

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps HealthExpress Mission Valley

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps HealthExpress Oceanside

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps HealthExpress Rancho Bernardo

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps HealthExpress Rancho Bernardo Pediatrics

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

No

Yes

No

Scripps HealthExpress Rancho San Diego

Adult

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No

Scripps HealthExpress San Marcos

Adults

Children

Drive-Thru

Yes

Yes

No