Flu Shots: Where To Get Them In Columbia

COLUMBIA, MD — While there isn’t an official start or end to flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend people get vaccinated by the end of October.

The agency also has a special message for younger kids: “Children 6 months through 8 years of age who need 2 doses should receive their first dose as soon as possible after the vaccine becomes available to allow the second dose to be received by the end of October,” according to the CDC’s official page.

Influenza, commonly called “the flu,” is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can lead to serious illness, hospitalization or even death.

Typical flu symptoms include fever, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, muscle aches and extreme fatigue.

The CDC estimates that 48 million people were hit by the flu in the United States in 2017-2018. The disease accounted for a staggering 959,000 hospitalizations, and 79,400 deaths during that time frame.

To minimize your risk of contracting the flu, follow these three simple steps:

1. Get a flu vaccine. It’s the best way to fight the flu!
2. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and wash your hands often.
3. Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them. If you get the flu, antiviral drugs can be used to treat your illness.

Patient First

5900 Cedar Lane, Columbia, 443-718-4068

Hours: 8am-10pm, 365 days a year (including all holidays)

Passport Health Columbia

11085 Little Patuxent Parkway Suite Ll-008, Columbia, 410-727-0556

Hours: Call today to schedule an appointment

Safeway

5485 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, 410-740-3332

Hours: M-F 8am - 9pm / Sat. 9am - 7pm / Sun. 10am - 4pm

CVS

5405 Lynx Lane, Columbia, 410-740-7273

Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Giant Pharmacy

#111 6480 Freetown Road, Columbia, 410-531-1111

Hours: M-F: 9AM-9PM, SA:9AM-6PM, SU: 10AM-5PM

Harris Teeter Pharmacy

8620 Guilford Rd, Columbia, 410-290-6751

Hours: Sun (11:00 AM - 6:00 PM); Mon (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM); Tue (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM); Wed (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM); Thu (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM); Fri (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM); Sat (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)

CVS

8640 Guilford Road, Columbia, 410-381-6466

Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Walgreens

5585 Twin Knolls Rd, Columbia, 410-730-2789

Hours: Sunday 07:00 (AM)- Midnight,Monday 07:00 (AM)- Midnight,Tuesday 07:00 (AM)- Midnight, Wednesday 07:00 (AM)- Midnight, Thursday 07:00 (AM)- Midnight, Friday 07:00 (AM)- Midnight, Saturday 07:00 (AM)- Midnight

Giant Pharmacy

7200 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, 410-290-7013

Hours: M-F: 9AM-9PM, SA:9AM-6PM, SU: 10AM-5PM

Concentra Urgent Care

6656 Dobbin Road, Columbia, 410-381-1330

Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mon. - Fri.)

Walmart

#5228 6405 Dobbin Rd, Columbia, 410-740-8554

Hours: Mon-Fri hours 9am - 9pm, Sun hours 10am - 6pm, Sat hours 9am - 7pm

Wegmans

8855 Mcgaw Rd, Columbia, 443-537-2945

Hours: M-F: 8:30AM-9:00PM, Sat: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Sun: 9:00AM-6:00PM

Giant Pharmacy

8805 Centre Park Drive, Columbia, 443-364-5181

Hours: M-F: 9AM-9PM, SA:9AM-6PM, SU: 10AM-5PM

Columbia Health Center

8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, 410-313-7223

Hours: Sunday: Closed Monday: 8:00am-4:30pm Tuesday: 8:00am-4:30pm Wednesday: 12:30pm-4:30pm Thursday: 8:00am-4:30pm

Costco Pharmacy

6675 Marie Curie Drive, Columbia, 410-423-4059

Hours: M-F 10:00-7:00, SAT 9:30-6:00, SUN CLOSED