Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinics

Flu Shot Dosing Information

The flu vaccine is only available to patients 6 months and older. Depending on their age, some children may need 2 doses of the flu vaccine for best protection.

Children 9 years and older: 1 dose

Children 6 months through 8 years: Some may need 2 doses for the best protection

• Children 6 months through 8 years receiving a flu vaccine for the first time, and those who have only previously received one dose of flu vaccine, should receive two doses. The second dose should be given at least 4 weeks after their first dose. Flu vaccine is available in clinic at scheduled Well Child Check-ups and follow-up visits. Second doses can be scheduled as immunization only visits in clinic.
• For children who require 2 doses, both doses should be administered even if the child turns age 9 years between dose 1 and dose 2.
• If your child previously received two doses of flu vaccine (at any time), they only need one dose of flu vaccine this season.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the online scheduling system work?

Once you click the online link to schedule, you will be entered into a virtual line. When it is your turn to self-schedule, you will have 10 minutes to schedule your appointment(s). You only need to enter the line once, even if you need to make multiple appointments. After booking your first appointment, a confirmation page will appear. There is an option to “Click here to book another appointment” in the lower left corner of the confirmation page.

Where can I find the verification code needed when scheduling an appointment?

Verification codes are sent to the cell phone number on file for that specific patient or parent/caregiver. 

What should I do if I experience technical difficulties or receive an error message when trying to schedule?

Our scheduling system occasionally experiences outages when a large volume of users are scheduling appointments. We ask for your patience in advance and ask that you try scheduling again the next day. We anticipate having more than enough availability to accommodate our patients and pre-registered parents/caregivers. We will send out an update if we experience any major outages. 

Does everyone in my household need a separate appointment?

Yes, everyone must be scheduled for a separate appointment to ensure we have enough doses for a given day.

What if I can’t find appointments in the same time slot for all the Allegro patients and parents/caregivers in my household?

A separate appointment must be made for each patient and parent/caregiver. We request that parents/caregivers schedule an appointment on the same day and time as the Allegro patient. If you cannot find enough available appointments at the same time to accommodate your family, it is okay to schedule at different times on the same day. We ask that you do arrive together at one of the scheduled appointment times. We will be able to give all registered individuals in the car their vaccine at that time.

One of my child’s caregivers did not pre-register to receive a flu shot. Is it too late to sign-up and schedule?

Unfortunately, we are not able to register any additional parents or caregivers at this time. The rest of our available flu shots must be prioritized for our patients.

What if my child has minor symptoms of illness?

Your child can still receive the flu shot if they have only minor symptoms of illness.

How can I cancel the appointment?

Appointments can be cancelled by selecting “Cancel” when you receive your pre-visit information via text/email 3 days prior to your appointment. You can also call our office and leave a cancellation voicemail.

Will you be offering other vaccines at the drive-thru clinics?

The flu shot will be offered on September 15, September 28, October 12, and October 19. We anticipate the COVID booster will also be offered on October 12 and October 19. Other vaccines will not be available. Please note that the COVID booster is only available to Allegro patients ages 6 months - 18 years old. Parents/caregivers are not eligible to receive the COVID booster at Allegro. 

Can my child get the flu and/or COVID vaccine at their next appointment in clinic?

The flu vaccine for patients 6 months and older is available at scheduled Well Child Check-ups and follow-up visits. We will have a very limited number of immunization only appointments that can be scheduled for flu shots in clinic. The 2024-2025 COVID booster is not yet available in clinic, but we anticipate it will be available at in-clinic appointments in October.

I am a parent/caregiver who pre-registered for the Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic. Can I receive my flu shot at a regular in clinic appointment with my child?

Parents/caregivers are only eligible to receive a flu shot at Allegro during our drive-thru clinics, not during a regular in-clinic appointment.

I am a parent/caregiver who pre-registered for the Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic. Can I receive a COVID booster at the drive-thru clinics in October?

Parents/caregivers are not eligible to receive the COVID booster at Allegro. The COVID booster is only available to current Allegro patients, ages 6 months to 18 years old.