Flu season has reared its head, and the urging to get vaccinated against the illness has become a daily news item.

The St. Louis County Department of Health urges residents who are six months or older to be vaccinated against the seasonal flu.

“It’s not just about protecting yourself. If you don’t catch the flu, then you can’t spread the flu to others,” Dr. Dolores J. Gunn, Director of the St. Louis County Department of Health, said in a press release.

Florissant and surrounding areas have a number of clinics and upcoming events where residents can get vaccinated.

Dierbergs
Cost: $29
Time: Call the Dierbergs pharmacy to schedule an appointment.

Walgreens (Take Care Clinic)
Cost: $31.99 or higher
Time: Call to schedule an appointment.

John C. Murphy Health Center, 6121 North Hanley Rd., Berkeley
Cost: Free
Time: Thursday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Emerson Family YMCA
Cost: Free
Time: Wednesday, Oct. 17, 3 p.m.-7 p.m.