Free flu and pneumonia shots are available in all five boroughs for New York City residents who are uninsured or whose insurance does not cover the cost of these immunizations. Flu vaccination is recommended for those aged 50 and over and for those with chronic health problems. Pneumoccocal vaccination is recommended for those aged 65 and over. From October to December, flu and pneumococcal shots will be given at senior citizen centers throughout the City by a team supported by the Visiting Nurse Service of New York and the Health Department. Flu shots are also being offered at the DOH locations listed below from October through the end of March. Pneumococcal shots are offered at all DOH walk-in immunization clinics listed below throughout the year.
Immunizations required for school attendance are also provided. College students are seen only at the Fort Greene Health Center on Mondays and Fridays. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or have a signed consent from the guardian.
Call the Department of Health's Immunization Hotline at 212-676-2273 for information about available immunization services. Please bring your immunization card and insurance information to the clinic/center.
Bronx
Tremont Health Center
1826 Arthur Ave.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
8:30am-2:30pm
#2 or #5 train to East Tremont Ave/West
Farms Square, or #4 train to Burnside Ave,
then #40 or #42 bus to Arthur Ave
Brooklyn
Fort Greene Health Center
295 Flatbush Avenue Extension
Between Willoughby St. and Albee Sq.
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays:
8:30am-2:30pm
D, M, N, or R train to Dekalb Avenue
Homecrest Health Center
1601 Avenue S
Between East 16th and East 17th Sts.
Mondays:
8:30am-2:30pm
Q train to Avenue U
Manhattan
Chelsea Health Center
303 Ninth Avenue
Between West 28th and West 29th Sts.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays:
8:30am-2:30pm
C or E train to West 23rd Street or
#1 or #9 train to West 28th Street
Queens
Corona Health Center
34-33 Junction Boulevard
Between 34th Avenue and 34th Road
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8:30am-2:30pm
#7 to Junction Boulevard
Parsons Health Center
90-37 Parsons Blvd.
at Jamaica Ave.
Wednesdays & Fridays:
8:30am-2:30pm
F, J or E train to Parsons Boulevard