Where To Get Flu Shots Around Falls Church

FALLS CHURCH, VA — The flu season doesn't have an official start and end time, but 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.

Below are locations where you can get the flu shot in the Falls Church area:

Harris Teeter, 301 West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046
Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday

CVS Pharmacy, 134 West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday

CVS Pharmacy inside Target, 6100 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22044
Hours: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday to Sunday

Giant Food, 1230 West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046
Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

Giant Food, 7235 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042
Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

Walgreens, 6715a Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042
Hours: 7 a.m.-1o p.m. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday to Sunday

Safeway, 7397 Lee Hwy, Falls Church, VA 22042
Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday

Safeway, 6118 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22044
Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday

Passport Health Falls Church, 7777 Leesburg Pike Suite 208s, Falls Church, VA 22043
Hours: By appointment

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.