Immunization Clinic

Immunization schedules and requirements

Immunizations prevent diseases at all ages. Immunizations not only protect you from many infectious diseases, they also protect those who are unable to be immunized. Making sure young children are immunized is especially important. Anyone who is not immunized is more susceptible to dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases.

• Immunization schedules for infants, children and adolescents
• 2019 Metro immunization clinic schedule (July - December) (PDF)

School and daycare immunization requirements

Immunizations are required for children in child care and prior to starting school in Minnesota.

• Immunization laws
• Immunization (vaccine) exemptions

Plan ahead

Planning travel to other countries? It is recommended that you receive travel immunizations (vaccines) to protect yourself from disease that may exist in other parts of the world. To determine what travel immunizations are needed you should schedule a travel consultation. Schedule travel consultations at least 1-3 months prior to your scheduled departure. Some immunizations take up to six months to complete the entire series. Ask your regular doctor or clinic if they offer travel consultations.

Travel immunizations

For locations where you can receive travel immunizations visit the Minnesota Department of Health.

More information on travel immunizations

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
• Minnesota Department of Health
• U.S. Department of State
• World Health Organization

If you or anyone you know needs a flu shot, we recommend you find a convenient location to get one. Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health offers flu shots by appointment.

Please call 651-266-1234 to check flu shot availability and schedule an appointment. We receive small shipments of vaccine every couple of weeks.

• Vaccine clinic search 

Flu shot availability

Seasonal flu shots are available for anyone six months and older. A brief screening will be done to determine which vaccine is right for you. If you have insurance, please bring your card to the clinic. Staff will determine if they can bill your insurance company.  

Please note: the nasal spray will not be available this coming flu season.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a yearly vaccination as the first and most important step in protecting against seasonal influenza (the flu). Practicing good health habits such as washing your hands, getting plenty of rest, and eating nutritious meals can also help. If you do become sick, stay home from work or school, and cover your sneeze or cough to prevent spreading influenza to others. Learn how to protect yourself and those around you:

• Influenza basics
• Preventing the flu
• Seasonal influenza fact sheet (PDF)

People at high risk of developing flu - related complications

Most people who get the flu will have mild illness, will not need medical care or antiviral drugs and will recover in less than two weeks. Some people, however, are more likely to get flu complications that result in being hospitalized and occasionally result in death. Individuals at risk of serious flu-related complications include:

• People with asthma
• People with diabetes
• People with heart disease and those who have had a stroke
• Adults 65 and older
• Pregnant women
• People who have HIV or AIDS
• People who have cancer
• Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old

Information on complications from influenza for high-risk groups

The Centers for Disease Control has seen a decrease in routine pediatric immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the Minnesota Department of Health is encouraging health care providers and guardians to maintain immunization schedules for children, especially infants who are at high risk for getting vaccine-preventable diseases.

• Learn more about vaccination during COVID-19.