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.

Sep. 11, 2026

Flu Vaccine Clinics

Beginning Oct. 1, Children's Physicians will offer in-office or drive-thru flu appointments.

Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinics Schedule

Drive-thru clinics are fast, simple and family-friendly. We ask that kids wear shorts or loose-fitting clothes to make their upper arm or leg easier to reach.

Children’s Physicians — Council Bluffs

Oct. 7: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 10: 9 a.m. to noon

Children's Physicians — Embassy Park

Oct. 13: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Oct. 17: 8 a.m. to noon

Children’s Physicians — La Vista

Oct. 11: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Oct. 18: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nov. 7: 8 a.m. to noon

Children's Physicians — West Maple

Oct. 10: 8 a.m. to noon
Oct. 16: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nov. 7: 8 a.m. to noon

Children's Physicians — West Omaha

Oct. 15: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Oct. 24: 8 a.m. to noon

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.

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: