Locations for outdoor drive-thru flu shots in the greater LA area.
Every winter season, health officials suggest for the general public to getting influenza vaccinations—more colloquially known as flu shots—to protect against the flu; this year, with the presence of COVID-19, there is an increased conversation in not only getting vaccinated but doing so safely. One of the best bets to do so is to wear a face covering and also go to a outdoor drive-thru location where distancing from crowds is inherent.
Stuff in LA has gathered a list of outdoor drive-thru locations in the greater Los Angeles area where the public can receive flu shots. This article will be constantly updating as we learn more. For a list of indoor locations (of course, with a face covering required), we can direct you to other resources.
Locations for December
We’re hot on the trail for any drive-thru locations, but they seem to be more and more rare now. Here is some of the latest information for December.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Saturday, December 5; Saturday, December 12; Saturday, December 19
9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. each day
The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends everyone over 6 months of age receive the flu vaccine every year. With COVID-19 numbers still at dangerous levels, it’s now more crucial than every to be vigilant about your family’s health.
No appointment is needed, and it’s good for the whole family.
Torrance Location
Note that this one is a walk-up clinic.
Arcadia Location
Encino Location
Valencia Location
Aside from this, if you want a flu shot but can’t make these days, you can go to Vaccine Finder to see any locations near you. Alternatively, CVS is also offering vaccinations.
Locations for November
It’s not 100% clear if these are strictly drive-thru, but they seem outdoors. It’s not too late to get your flu shot and the following locations.
Hansen Dam Recreational Center
November 24, 25, and 28
8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
You can book an appointment here or register onsite.
Crenshaw Christian Center
November 23, 24, 25, and 28
8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
You can book an appointment here or register onsite.
L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
The follow locations are open to both plan members and non-plan members. They do not require appointments and are first-come, first-served.
All clinics will be offering shots from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
October 10
Wellness Center at Historic General Hospital
- 1200 N. State St., Los Angeles
- Offering a $10 Ralphs/Food 4 Less gift card as an incentive to get vaccinated
- Ages 3 and up
October 16
Antelope Valley Partners in Health
- 44226 10th St. W, Lancaster
- Ages 3 and up
October 17
Exposition Park
- 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles
- Ages 3 and up
October 22
Community Resource Center
- 3200 E Imperial Highway, Lynwood
- Ages 6 and up
October 23
Recreation Park
- 208 Park Ave., San Fernando
- Ages 3 and up
October 24
East LA College
- 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park
- Ages 9 and up
November 7
Weingart YMCA Wellness & Aquatic Center
- 9900 S .Vermont Ave., Los Angeles
- Ages 3 and up
November 14
Community Resource Center
- 3200 E. Imperial Highway, Lynwood
- Ages 9 and up
LA County Library
No appointment needed and served on a first-come, first-served basis.
October 21
Julian Dixon Library
- 4975 Overland Avenue, Culver City
- 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Los Angeles County Outreach Clinic
October 17
Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club
- 901 Haverford Avenue, Pacific Palisades
- 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
October 24
New Commandment Missionary
- 15548 Paramount Blvd, Paramount
- 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
November 7
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
- 1343 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica
- 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
November 12
Veterans Memorial Building
- 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City
- 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Kaiser Permanente
For these, you will need to be a Kaiser Permanente member with a valid member ID. There seems to be at least one exception to this, any of which we will explicitly mark below.
Appointments are not necessary.
October 10
South Los Angeles Medical Offices
- 1550 W. Manchester Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047
- Link to clinic
- Saturday, October 10, 2020
- 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
October 10; Monday through Friday
Culver Marina Medical Offices
- 12001 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066
- Link to clinic
- Saturday, October 10, 2020
- 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
- Monday through Friday
- 7:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
October 10, 17, and 24
West Los Angeles Medical Center
- 6041 Cadillac Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034
- Link to clinic
- Saturday, October 10, 17, and 24, 2020
- 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
October 10; November 14; Monday through Friday
Gardena Medical Offices
- 15446 S. Western Ave., Gardena, CA 90249
- Link to clinic
- Saturday, October 10 (open to non-members!); November 14, 2020
- 8:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
- Monday through Friday
- 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
November 7; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Torrance Medical Offices
- 20790 Madrona Ave, Torrance, CA 90503
- Link to clinic
- Saturday, November 7, 2020
- 8:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Time unclear
Monday through Friday
Santa Monica Medical Offices
- 1450 10th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Link to clinic here
- Explicitly mentions walk-up and bike-up is okay as well
- Monday through Friday
- 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
October; Monday through Friday
Bellflower Medical Offices
- 9400 Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706
- Link to clinic here
- Monday through Sunday until October 31, 2020
- 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Monday through Friday
Garden Medical Offices
- 9353 Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA 90242
- Go to Rear of Hospital / Garden MOB
- Link to clinic here
- Monday through Friday
- 8:45 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
- 1:30 P.M. to 4:45 P.M.
Monday through Saturday
Signal Hill Medical Offices
- 845 E. Willow St, Signal Hill, CA 90755
- Link to clinic here
- Monday through Saturday
- 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Monday through Sunday
Panorama City Medical Center
- 13630 Willard Street, Panorama City, CA 91402
- Link to clinic here
- Monday through Sunday
- 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
November 7
Mission Hills Medical Offices
- 11001 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, CA 91345
- Link to clinic here
- Saturday, November 7. 2020
- 10:00 A.M. to 2 P.M.
Monday through Sunday
Baldwin Park Medical Center
- 1011 Baldwin Park Blvd, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
- Link to clinic here
- Due to hazardous air quality, the flu vaccine drive-thru clinics at this location may be closed.
- In this event, walk-in flu shots will be available
- For the latest information, visit kp.org/baldwinpark
- Monday through Friday
- 7:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
- Saturday and Sunday
- 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Flu shots after November 18, 2020
Unfortunately, we aren’t able to find any more information on any drive-thru flu shots after November 18, 2020. We’re checking constantly and will update this article if we find any.
For now, if you want a flu shot, you can go to Vaccine Finder to see any locations near you. Alternatively, CVS is also offering vaccinations.
It’s not too late to get your flu shot; just mask up and be safe out there!