How can I book a flu shot in Des Plaines?

Same-day and next day appointments for flu shots are bookable directly through Solv. Simply search for a Des Plaines-area doctor, find a provider, and book a time that aligns with your schedule stating “flu shot” as your reason for visit.

Where can I get a flu shot in Des Plaines?

The flu vaccine should generally be available at Des Plaines-area urgent care centers, retail clinics, primary care doctor offices, and local pharmacies. While many times you can simply walk in to get a flu shot, it is best to book an appointment online to reduce your wait time.

Where can I get a flu shot after hours in Des Plaines?

Outside routine work hours, most Des Plaines primary care doctor offices are closed, however, most of the area’s urgent care and retail clinics are open after hours and on weekends. Book an after hours appointment today.

Is a flu shot necessary?

Everyone 6 months or older should get vaccinated for the flu every year. Influenza, or the flu, is a serious virus and infection that hospitalizes and kills thousands of people annually. And it is constantly changing. The flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family from contracting the virus.

Do I need to get a flu shot every year?

Flu vaccines are needed annually, primarily for two reasons. First, the flu virus is constantly evolving, meaning the virus you received a vaccine for last year is unique from the virus in the upcoming season. As such, the vaccine itself needs to be different. Second, the vaccine itself wears off and your immune system’s response to the flu virus decreases over time. Unless you receive the vaccine every year, you will lack necessary immunity.

When should I get a flu shot?

Each year is a little different, but flu season generally starts as early as September. Getting a flu shot early in the season - August to October - gives your buddy the best opportunity to build up immunity to the virus as it does take roughly two weeks for the vaccine to protect you against infection. Of course, if you are unable to get the flu shot early, getting a flu shot later still helps as the virus could last through May.

How effective is the flu shot?

Each year, the CDC and other organizations conduct studies to determine the effectiveness of the flu vaccine against that years flu virus. According to the CDC, recent studies show that flu vaccination reduces the risk of flu illness by between 40% and 60%. Of course, there are multiple types and strands of the flu virus including influenza B and influenza A(H1N1), as well as influenza A(H3N2). Generally speaking, flu shots tend to work better against influenza types A & B.

How long does a flu shot last?

The flu vaccine lasts for one flu season as the virus constantly evolves and each year the vaccine is produced to specifically protect against the strand(s) that are prevalent in the upcoming flu season.

How much does a flu shot cost?

Depending on where you get your flu vaccine, what type of vaccine you are getting, and whether or not you are insured, flu shot costs vary. Generally speaking, however, flu shots can cost between $0 and $50, sometimes more.

Is a flu shot covered by insurance?

Your health insurance must cover the flu vaccine, as well as other vaccines, without a copayment or coinsurance. However, check with your insurance company to see if the vaccine must be administered at a specified location.

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Midwest Express Clinic, Mount Greenwood- IL

Midwest Express Clinic

Open until 6:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

3258 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 606553258 W 111th St

4.8(1.5k reviews)

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Popular Clinic! Booked 1 times today on Solv.

Went for Covid test. Service could not have been more professional and friendly I highly recommend them.

Fox Valley Urgent Care Clinic

Open until 6:00 pm

Mon 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tue 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm

3535 E New York St, Aurora, IL 605043535 E New York St

4.43(3.8k reviews)

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Popular Clinic! Booked 10 times today on Solv.

Sprained ankle in school volleyball practice. We needed an xray to speed up the doctors evaluation and the office was open until 9pm. Simply wonderful we were able to get in and get the xray. Thank you!

Midwest Express Clinic, Blue Island- IL

Midwest Express Clinic

Open until 6:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

12200 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 6040612200 Western Ave

4.8(1.5k reviews)

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Midwest Express Clinic, Calumet Park- IL

Midwest Express Clinic

Open until 6:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

12850 S Ashland Ave, Calumet Park, IL 6082712850 S Ashland Ave

4.24(21 reviews)

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Popular Clinic! Booked 1 times today on Solv.

Front desk person was dry …but the rest of the staff was amazing & this is the 2nd time coming here…different front desk coordinator was much more pleasant ….overall i like this location

Midwest Express Clinic, Hammond on 5th Avenue- IN

Midwest Express Clinic

Open until 6:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

1009 5th Ave, Hammond, IN 463201009 5th Ave

1.0(1 reviews)

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Midwest Express Clinic, Aurora- IL

Midwest Express Clinic

Open until 6:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

1720 N Orchard Rd, Aurora, IL 605061720 N Orchard Rd

4.92(26 reviews)

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Popular Clinic! Booked 2 times today on Solv.

Had bad back pain. They took care of me great. Would recommend. Online appoint making same day with ease.

Midwest Express Clinic, Tinley Park On Lagrange- IL

Midwest Express Clinic

Open until 6:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

17119 LaGrange Rd, Tinley Park, IL 6048717119 LaGrange Rd

4.0(29 reviews)

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Popular Clinic! Booked 1 times today on Solv.

Everyone was very helpful and professional..I would definitely recommend that clinic to anyone.

Midwest Express Clinic, Tinley Park On Harlem- IL

Midwest Express Clinic

Open until 6:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

17124 S Harlem Ave, Tinley Park, IL 6047717124 S Harlem Ave

4.41(46 reviews)

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Popular Clinic! Booked 1 times today on Solv.

The front desk girl was so friendly and also pretty. I’m tempted to go back in an attempt to get her number.

Midwest Express Clinic, Hammond on Sibley- IN

Midwest Express Clinic

Open until 6:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

31 Sibley St, Hammond, IN 4632031 Sibley St

4.17(6 reviews)

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Popular Clinic! Booked 1 times today on Solv.

Easy to schedule check in fast and friendly staff great care fantastic overall experience excellent will use again thanks.

Vitality Urgent Care

Open until 4:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

56 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 6008956 W Dundee Rd

4.93(295 reviews)

Visit Clinic

96% of patients recommend this clinic.

Really kind staff and a very calm and relaxing experience, everything goes really smooth.

Family Urgent Care, Lincoln Park - Chicago

Family Urgent Care

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Mon 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SunClosed
Oct 19Closed

1631 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 606141631 N Halsted St

4.39(907 reviews)

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96% of patients recommend this clinic.

The staff here were fantastic! Kind, competent, and easy to talk to. I will definitely be going back!

AFC Urgent Care, Libertyville

AFC Urgent Care

1366 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 600481366 S Milwaukee Ave

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Cermak Immediate Care, Roseland

Cermak Immediate Care

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134 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60628134 W 111th St

4.6(20 reviews)

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Labcorp at Walgreens

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Mon 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

2871 Pfingsten Rd, Glenview, IL 600262871 Pfingsten Rd

4.42(587 reviews)

I was able to choose a Labcorp location and schedule an appointment. Check in was easy, and I only needed to provide my name and DOB. They were able to locate my order in their system. They were already aware that my labs were paid for prior to the appointment. I had my labs done on a Wednesday, and I received my results by Saturday. Great experience.

Local MD Urgent Care, Skokie

Local MD Urgent Care

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5020 Dempster St, Skokie, IL 600775020 Dempster St

4.61(113 reviews)

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95% of patients recommend this clinic.

My mom had accidentally cut her self. We decided to go to local MD and the staff was extremely helpful in paper work and treatment.

Labcorp, Deerfield

Labcorp

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Mon 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

780 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015780 Waukegan Rd

4.17(595 reviews)

I highly recommend for anyone thinking of getting tested. From start to finish the whole process was hassle free and and very professional. I had my results very quickly and discreetly couldn't be happier with the service.

Midwest Express Clinic, Logan Square - IL

Midwest Express Clinic

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3333 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 606473333 W Fullerton Ave

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Innovative Express Care

Open until 5:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

2400 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 606142400 N Ashland Ave

3.92(13 reviews)

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It was a breeze checking in as I had pre scheduled online. Staff were exceptional, and I only waited like 5 mins before they took me back. Great service and I would highly recommend this company.

Epic Urgent and Family Care, Streamwood

Epic Urgent and Family Care

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Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Oct 24 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

644 S Sutton Rd, Palatine, IL 60107644 S Sutton Rd

4.68(387 reviews)

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96% of patients recommend this clinic.

Had a rash on upper body Dr and staff were excellent

Local MD Urgent Care, Naperville