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Get vaccinated against COVID-19, flu, and RSV

Get the updated 2024–2025 COVID-19 and flu vaccines. Find out about the RSV vaccine.

What to know

Current COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations (As updated by CDC on May 28, 2025)

  • Seniors age 65 years and older should get the COVID vaccine every 6 months
  • People age 6 months through 64 years who have at least one medical condition that can make you sicker with COVID should get the COVID vaccine every year.
  • People age 6 months and over who have moderate or severe immune compromise should get the COVID vaccine at least once every year and should consult with their healthcare provider about getting additional COVID vaccine doses every 2 months.
  • Pregnant people should check with their healthcare provider. They are eligible for COVID vaccination every year because pregnancy is one of the conditions that can make you sicker with COVID.
    • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends COVID vaccination during pregnancy, stating that "the COVID-19 vaccine is safe during pregnancy, and vaccination can protect our patients and their infants after birth."
    • San Francisco Department of Public Health encourages COVID vaccination for pregnant persons.
  • Everyone else age 6 months through 64 years is eligible to get a COVID vaccine every year and is encouraged to discuss with their healthcare provider.

The updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines give you protection from the currently circulating strains

The virus strains change over time and immunity needs to be updated.

That is why it is important to stay current and get the latest version of the vaccines.

What to do

Find where to get the COVID-19 and flu vaccines

If you have insurance:

  • Ask your healthcare provider for both vaccines.
  • You can also get the vaccine at CVS, Walgreens, Safeway, Costco, or other retail pharmacies. Book online to make sure your store has the vaccine.
  • Vaccines are covered if you get them at places that take your insurance.

If you do not have insurance:

Sign up to get care with the San Francisco Health Network. They will enroll you in health coverage if you do not have insurance. Once you are covered, you will be able to receive all recommended vaccines, including COVID-19 and flu vaccines, as well as receive care for your other health needs.

Even if you do not have insurance, check with your healthcare provider to see if they have COVID-19 and flu vaccines available at no cost.

You can also find free COVID-19 and flu vaccine locations for uninsured people below.

These locations will provide free vaccine for people who have no health insurance and live in SF. Persons who live in other counties should check with their local health department.

Free COVID-19 and flu vaccine locations for uninsured

Weekly locations

These locations operate on a weekly schedule:

AITC Immunization & Travel Clinic

101 Grove St, Room 102
Thursdays and Fridays 9am to 12pm, 1:30pm to 4pm (appointment required, schedule online)
COVID-19 and flu vaccines for ages 12 and over

Glide

330 Ellis St (parking lot)
Thursdays and Sundays 11am to 4pm (walk-in)
Phone: 628-226-8675
COVID-19 and flu vaccines for ages 12 and over

Golden Gate Pharmacy

1836 Noriega St
Monday to Friday: 9:15am to 6pm, Saturdays: 9:30am to 3pm
Phone: 415-661-0790
COVID-19 vaccines for ages 19 and over 

Solano Pharmacy

1021 Mission St
Monday to Friday: 9am to 6pm, Saturdays: 9am to 5pm 
Phone: 415-874-9999
COVID-19 vaccines for ages 19 and over

Special events

No events scheduled at this time. Check this page for updates to event locations and times.

Special cases

COVID-19 vaccines for persons unable to leave their home (homebound)

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) has limited capacity to vaccinate individuals in their homes. If you cannot leave your home to receive a flu or COVID-19 vaccine, first try asking your healthcare provider about getting it at your next healthcare visit, or if they can come to your home to vaccinate you.

Please be advised that as of December 2024, SFDPH homebound vaccinations have ended for the 2024-25 COVID-19 and flu season. Please check back in the fall of 2025.

When to get your updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines

Plan to get your flu vaccine by the end of October. This is because flu season can start as early as November.

It is safe to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as the flu vaccine.

Find out if you should get vaccinated against RSV

A new vaccine came out in 2023 that protects against RSV. RSV is another virus that causes illness similar to a cold. But babies and older adults can sometimes become very sick from RSV and need to be hospitalized.

Because of this, the RSV vaccine is recommended for certain groups:

Older adults:

Adults age 75 and older should get the RSV vaccine. 

Adults ages 60-74 at increased risk of severe RSV, should also get the RSV vaccine. 

  • Increased risk means having chronic heart or lung disease, certain other chronic medical conditions, or living in a nursing home or other long-term care facility. 

If you received the RSV vaccine last year, you do not need another dose this year.

Pregnant people:

  • All pregnant people should get the vaccine between week 32 and 36 of pregnancy if those weeks fall between September and January. This gives your baby immunity against RSV during RSV season.

RSV vaccines are covered by insurance.

The short URL for this page is sf.gov/vax.

Last updated: 6/6/2025