Where to get a free flu shot in Mexico? Here are the locations

If you are thinking about getting the flu vaccine during the cold season, here we tell you where you can get vaccinated for FREE in Mexico, how to find the nearest clinic, and who is eligible to receive it.

The Government of Mexico announced that from October 12, 2026, to April 3, 2027, the National Vaccination Campaign for the 2026-2027 Winter Season will be active, with the goal of “preventing complications from respiratory illnesses during the cold season”.

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Where to get a free flu shot in Mexico?

To find out where you can get a free flu shot, you can check the official website of the Government of Mexico:

dondemevacuno.salud.gob.mx

You can also call 079 to ask for more information about the vaccination point closest to your home.

According to the statement, the National Health System institutions participating in the campaign are:

• Secretaría de Salud
• Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS)
• IMSS-Bienestar
• Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE)
• Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex)
• Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional
• Secretaría de Marina
• Secretarías de Salud de las entidades federativas

Who is eligible to receive the flu vaccine in 2026?

The vaccination campaign against the flu, COVID-19, and pneumococcus is aimed at the following vulnerable populations:

• Niñas y niños menores de cinco años
• Personas de 60 años y más
• Personas con enfermedades que aumentan el riesgo de presentar complicaciones
• Personal de salud
• Personas embarazadas, con excepción de la vacuna contra el neumococo

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Which vaccines will be administered during the 2026-2027 winter campaign?

In addition to the flu vaccine, the National Vaccination Campaign for the 2026-2027 Winter Season includes the administration of vaccines against:

• Influenza
• COVID-19
• Neumococo
• Virus Sincitial Respiratorio (VSR)

VACUNACIÓN PARA LA TEMPORADA INVERNAL. Foto: IMSS

Who is eligible to receive the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine?

The vaccine against the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) will be administered only to pregnant people who are between 32 and 36 weeks of gestation.

Are the flu, COVID-19, pneumococcus, and RSV vaccines free?

Yes. All vaccines included in the National Vaccination Campaign for the 2026-2027 Winter Season are free.