Flu Shot Clinics at UCSF

Last reviewed 9/21/2022

We offer flu shots for UCSF patients at our clinics in San Francisco, San Mateo, Oakland, and Walnut Creek. Some clinics vaccinate adults, some vaccinate kids, and some do both. See below for clinic details, including locations, dates and times, and where to call for an appointment.

An appointment is required at all our flu shot clinics except the Oakland Outpatient Center (OPC). Our Laurel Heights and Mission Bay drive-through clinics can also take walk-ins on a space available basis. Self-schedule via MyChart or call the clinic, as noted for each location.

Why get a flu shot?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a flu shot for most people age 6 months and older. And during the ongoing pandemic, it's more important than ever to be vaccinated: A normal flu season that coincides with a COVID-19 surge could overwhelm our health systems.

The flu vaccine reduces the risk of infection, hospitalization and death. It also protects vulnerable individuals like children, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system (such as anyone with cancer), who are more likely to get severely ill. And it reduces the burden on our health care system, already stretched thin from caring for COVID-19 patients. Get your flu shot!

The vaccine is especially important for people at higher risk of complications from the flu, including:

Pregnant women
People with certain medical conditions, including asthma, diabetes and chronic lung disease
People who live with or provide care to infants
Adults age 65 and older
Children age 5 and younger

Some people should not get a flu shot without first talking to their health care provider. This includes people who:

Have had a bad reaction to the flu shot in the past
Have a fever on the day they're scheduled for a flu shot

Discover more facts about the flu, from symptoms to treatment and complications to watch for.

Flu shots in San Francisco

Primary Care at China Basin

185 Berry Street: Lobby 2, Suite 130 / 130 Waterfront: Lobby 1, Suite 1000
We offer flu shots for adults and children who are established primary care patients, by appointment only. Self-schedule via MyChart.

Berry Clinic, 185 Berry St., Lobby 2, Suite 130
Saturday, 12/10 : 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Waterfront Clinic: 185 Berry St., Lobby 1, Suite 1000
Mondays & Fridays: 8:20 - 11 a.m.
Wednesdays: 1:20 - 3:50 p.m.

Laurel Heights Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinic

3333 California St.
We offer flu shots for established UCSF patients of all ages. Please schedule an appointment via MyChart. Appointments are required, but we can take limited walk-ins on a space available basis. UCSF employees may also schedule flu shots at this clinic.

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4 p.m.

Mission Bay Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinic

601 16th St.
We offer flu shots for established UCSF patients of all ages. Please schedule an appointment via MyChart. Appointments are required, but we can take limited walk-ins on a space available basis.

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4 p.m.

Primary Care at Laurel Village

3490 California St., Suite 200
We offer flu shots for adults and children who are established primary care patients, by appointment only. Self-schedule via MyChart or call (415) 514-6200.

Monday - Friday (closed on holidays): 9 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 4 p.m.

Pediatric Primary Care at Mission Bay

Ron Conway Family Gateway Medical Building, 1825 Fourth St., Sixth Floor, Pod A
We offer flu shots for children who are established primary care patients, by appointment only. To schedule, please call us at (415) 353-7337.

After-hours evening clinic
Wednesdays: 9/21, 9/28, 10/5: 5 - 8 p.m.

Pediatrics at Mount Zion

2330 Post St., Third Floor
We offer flu shots for children who are established primary care patients, by appointment only. Self-schedule via MyChart or call (415) 885-7478.

If you have an upcoming well-child visit, we'll be happy to provide a flu vaccine for your child then. If you have other children who need a flu shot, we can accommodate up to one additional child during regular clinic hours.

Monday - Friday (closed on holidays): 9 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 5 p.m. (last appointment at 4:45 p.m.)

The Madison Clinic for Pediatric Diabetes

1500 Owens St., Suite 300
Open to established Madison Clinic patients from our San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Marin and Salinas clinics, by appointment only. Call (415) 514-6234 to schedule.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 3 p.m.
Thursdays: 1 - 3 p.m.

Women's Health Primary Care at Mount Zion

2356 Sutter St., Third & Fourth Floors
We offer flu shots by appointment only. Self-schedule via MyChart or call (415) 885-7788 and choose option 2 and then option 3. All our established primary care patients are eligible for a flu shot except those with primary Kaiser insurance.

Our 2022 schedule begins September 26.
Tuesdays: 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays & Fridays: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday (10/22): 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

General Internal Medicine at Post Street

1545 Divisadero St., First Floor
We offer flu shots for established primary care patients, by appointment only. Self-schedule via MyChart or call (415) 353-7900.

Monday, 11/21: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, 12/19: 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, 12/21: 1:30 - 3 p.m.

1545 Divisadero St., Second Floor
We offer flu shots for established primary care patients, by appointment only. Self-schedule via MyChart or call (415) 353-7900.

Monday, 11/21: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, 11/28: 8:45 - 11:45 a.m.
Friday, 12/9: 1:30 - 3 p.m.

General Internal Medicine at Sutter Street

1701 Divisadero St., Fifth Floor
We offer flu shots for established primary care patients, by appointment only. Self-schedule via MyChart or call (415) 353-7979.

Tuesdays (12/27): 8:30 - 10 a.m.
Wednesdays (11/23): 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays (12/2): 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Pediatric Medical Specialties at Mission Bay

1825 Fourth St., Gateway Medical Building
We offer flu shots for children who are established medical specialty patients, by appointment only. Self-schedule via MyChart or call (415) 353-7337.

November 7 to December 22, depending on demand:
Mondays: 9 - 11:30 a.m., 1 - 3:45 p.m.
Fridays: 9 - 11:30 a.m., 1 - 3:45 p.m.

Pediatric Surgical Specialties Clinic Pod 5B

1825 Fourth St., Gateway Medical Building, Fifth Floor
All new and established patients seeing specialists in the following pediatric practices are eligible for a flu shot: orthopedics, urology, craniofacial, general surgery, plastic surgery, dermatology, neonatology and spina bifida. To make an appointment for the flu shot only, call Gateway sixth floor at (415) 885-7478.

To get a flu shot during an already scheduled appointment with one of our specialists, please call your provider directly. Schedule your flu shot in one of the time slots listed below by using the specialty/practice-specific phone number.

Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4:30 p.m.

Flu shots in San Mateo

San Mateo Primary & Specialty Care Clinic

1100 Park Place, Suite 100
We offer flu shots for adults and children who are established primary care patients, by appointment only, during the hours shown below. Self-schedule via MyChart or call (415) 502-8950.

Our 2022 schedule begins September 26.
Mondays & Thursdays: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesdays & Fridays: 1 - 4:30 p.m.

Flu shots in Oakland

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Oakland Outpatient Center

747 52nd St.
Our Oakland Outpatient Center specialty clinics offer flu shots for established BCH-Oakland patients in every clinic, Monday to Friday, during regular clinic hours.

We also offer drop-in flu shots for unscheduled patients in the Medical Subspecialty clinic on the fifth floor.

Your immunization history

Update us! UCSF keeps track of your immunization history. We understand that you may go somewhere else for your flu shot. If you get it at any UCSF facility, it will automatically be entered in your medical record. If you get your shot from another medical provider or a pharmacy, please notify us of the date and we'll include it in your UCSF medical record.