If you don't catch the flu, you can't spread it.

That was the message St. Louis County Health Director Dr. Dolores J. Gunn was imparting, according to a department news release Tuesday, as officials get ready for the next flu season while encouraging vaccinations.

Meanwhile, the St. Charles County Health Department is offering $25 flu vaccines for adults and children starting Sept. 17. Both the shot and the spray are available at the health department facility from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Hours are extended until 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Call 636-949-1857 to schedule an appointment at the health facility. 

Here are more places to get a flu shot:

Schnucks

The grocery store pharmacy offers flu shots for $27.99 and for no copay for people with Medicare Part B coverage. Preservative free flu shots are $29.99. Head here to schedule an appointment online.

CVS

The CVS located in Harvester offers walk-in flu shots from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday for adults and children 18 months and older. Insurance is accepted including Medicare Part B. Learn more here.

Walgreens

Walgreens clinics serve both walk-in clients and set appointments for flu shots between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., noon to 1 p.m and 5 to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Sundays. Walgreens offers the flu shot for people ages 6 months and older, the high dose flu shot for people ages 65 and olderSchedule an appointment online here.

Visiting Nurses Association

The Visiting Nurses Association schedules flu shots throughout the St. Louis region. Flu shots will be offered

• From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 25 at St. Peters City Hall for people ages 9 and older.  
• From 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 6 at O'Fallon Family YMCA for people ages 6 months and older.
• From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 9 at St. Charles Community College for people ages 9 and older.

County health officials are sponsoring the following free flu shot clinics:

South County Health Center; 4580 South Lindbergh Boulevard in Sunset Hills (63127)

John C. Murphy Health Center; 6121 North Hanley Road in Berkeley (63134)

In addition, BJC Healthcare also offers a variety of free on-site and off-site clinics on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sunday, September 30
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (6 months & up)
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Medical Office Building 2
10 Barnes West Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Parking is available free on site.

Monday, October 1 - Friday, October 5 
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Adult vaccinations only (18+ years old)
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Main Floor Lobby
One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63110
Parking is available in the South Garage for $1.50/hr

Monday, October 1 - Friday, October 5
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (6 months & up)
Center for Advanced Medicine, 3rd Floor Lobby
4921 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO 63110
Parking is available in the North Garage for $1.50/hr

Saturday, September 29

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (6 months & up)
Green Homes & Great Health Festival (event included with Garden admission)
Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110
For more information about this event, visit www.greenhomesstl.org.

Sunday, September 30
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (12 months & up)
Christ the King UCC
11370 Old Halls Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63033

Monday, October 1
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (12 months & up)
Monsanto YMCA
5555 Page Ave, St. Louis, MO 63112

Monday, October 1
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (3 years & up)
Save-A-Lot Grocery Store
8960 Riverview Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63147

Tuesday, October 2
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (3 years & up)
Save-A-Lot Grocery Store
6840 Page Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63133

Wednesday, October 3
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (3 years & up)
Save-A-Lot Grocery Store
4447 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63115

Friday, October 5
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (3 years & up)
Pete's Shur-Save
7434 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130


Saturday, October 13
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (12 months & up)
Child Safety Day at the Pageant
6161 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112

Saturday, October 13
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (12 months & up)
Beyond Housing - St. Vincent's Community Center
7335 St. Charles Rock Rd, St. Louis, MO 63121


Wednesday, October 17
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (12 months & up)
Emerson YMCA
3390 Pershall Rd, St. Louis, MO 63135

Thursday, October 18
noon - 5 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (3 years & up)
Urban League - Vandeventer
935 N. Vandeventer, St. Louis, MO 63108

Tuesday, October 23
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Adult & Pediatric vaccinations (3 years & up)
Shalom Church - Berkley
6136 Garfield Ave, St. Louis, MO 63134