Influenza (flu), COVID-19, and RSV are viruses that affect your lungs and windpipes, making it hard to breathe. At times it can cause severe illness and can even to lead to death. With SFHP, you can get vaccines (shots) that protect you from getting very sick from the flu, COVID-19, or RSV.

Even if you catch a virus, your symptoms will still likely be less than if you had not gotten your shots. You cannot get the flu, COVID-19, or RSV from a shot.

Who should get the vaccines?

See the table below for recommendations from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)1. These shots are at no cost if you are a SFHP member.

Recommended Vaccinations by Age or Condition

Age/ConditionCOVID-19InfluenzaRSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
Children - All 6-23 months
- All 2-18 years with risk factors or never vaccinated against COVID-19
- All who are in close contact with others with risk factors1
- All who choose protection1		 - All 6 months and older - All younger than 8 months2
- All 8–19 months with risk factors
Pregnancy - All who are planning pregnancy, pregnant, postpartum or lactating - All who are planning pregnancy, pregnant, postpartum or lactating - 32–36 weeks gestational age2
Adults - All 65 years and older
- All younger than 65 years with risk factors
- All who are in close contact with others with risk factors
- All who choose protection		 - All - All 75 years and older
- All 50-74 years with risk factors

1 The California Department of Public Health (CDHP) recommends vaccines based on evidence from trusted national medical organizations, like the 2025073924/203222/Recommendations-for-COVID-19-Vaccines-in-Infants?autologincheck=redirected" target="_blank">American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
1 COVID-19 vaccine is available for persons 6 months and older.
2 Protect infants with either prenatal RSV vaccine or infant dose of nirsevimab or clesrovimab.

Try to get your shots as soon as possible.

Call your primary care provider (PCP)* today to make an appointment!

*Your PCP is your personal doctor if you need a check-up, want advice about a health problem, or get sick or hurt.

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