In an attempt to reach the city’s unhoused community as flu season begins, Long Beach will offer free flu shots starting next week at Long Beach’s Multi-Service Center and from the city’s Mobile Access Center (MAC) vehicle at several locations, the city announced Friday.
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, a flu vaccination clinic will be held at the Multi-Service Center, 1301 W. 12th St., from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., according to the city’s health department.
The MAC, which brings some of the city’s homeless services to high-need areas, will offer shots on the following days:
- Thursday, Oct. 26 – De Forest Avenue by the Los Angeles River near the Drake/Chavez soccer fields
- Tuesday, Oct. 31 – Christian Outreach in Action, on Linden Avenue near Third Street
- Wednesday, Nov. 1 – Near the Billie Jean King Main Library on Ocean Boulevard
Hours for vaccinations at all MAC locations will be 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Unhoused people may also visit any city-sponsored vaccination event or community clinic to receive a free flu shot. Locations and hours for the events and clinics can be found here.