Protect Your Family with a Flu Vaccine This Season

From drive-thru to in-office clinics, we make it easy for your family to get a flu vaccine.

Aug. 22, 2025

Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinics

Fast, simple and family-friendly. Bring your child to one of our drive-thru clinics for a convenient flu vaccine.
Tip: Dress kids in shorts or loose-fitting clothes to make their upper arm or leg easier to reach.

Children’s Physicians — Elkhorn

Oct. 25: 8 a.m. to noon
Oct. 29: 5 to 8 p.m.
Nov. 8: 8 a.m. to noon

Children’s Physicians — La Vista

Oct. 12: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Oct. 18: 8 a.m. to noon

Children’s Physicians — Council Bluffs

Oct. 8: 5 to 7 p.m.
Oct. 11: 9 to 11 a.m.

Convenient In-Office Clinics for Families

Flu vaccines are available throughout October and November at Children’s Physicians offices.

Parents and caregivers: If you accompany your child to an in-office clinic, you can also receive a flu vaccine shot during the same visit.

How to Schedule Your Flu Vaccine

Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins are also welcome. You can schedule a convenient time for your family by calling your Children’s Physicians office or logging into Children’s Connect on your computer or mobile device. Select Schedule an Appointment to find a time that works best for you.

In-office clinic hours vary by location. For details, contact your preferred Children’s Physicians office or check availability through Children’s Connect.

Why Your Family Needs the Flu Vaccine This Year

Cold and flu season brings extra risk for children and families. The flu vaccine is the best way to protect your child and loved ones—and it’s especially important for anyone who spends time around young children, like grandparents, teachers and caregivers.

Flu viruses change each year, so the vaccine is updated annually. That’s why your child and family need a new flu shot every year. Children receiving the flu vaccine for the first time may need two doses.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends flu vaccination for: