North Texans are finally seeing signs of the approaching winter months. But with cooler temperatures come surges in respiratory viruses such as the flu.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The flu can be deadly. From Sept. 29, 2025, to Oct. 3, 2026, 10,345 Texans died<\/a> from the flu or pneumonia, state data shows.<\/p>\n You can protect yourself against severe illness by getting vaccinated, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu vaccines are adapted each year<\/a> to target the strains of the virus anticipated to be most common and harmful.<\/p>\n Why does the flu surge in colder months?<\/p>\n When humidity decreases during fall and winter, droplets released from coughs or sneezes hang around in the air longer, allowing viruses to spread further, according to the Mayo Cl<\/a>i<\/a>nic<\/a>. Microscopic, hairlike projections from cells in your upper respiratory tract \u2014 called cilia \u2014 that work to clear unwanted particles out of your nose do not work as well when it is cooler and drier. People may also spend more time indoors when temperatures drop.<\/p>\n A vaccine may not always prevent you from feeling symptoms of a virus completely, but it can lessen the impact<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here is where to find free or low-cost flu vaccines in Tarrant County:<\/p>\n Texas Health Resources free flu vaccines Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 24 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Nov. 7 Oct. 24 Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Nov. 3 Tarrant County Public Health immunization clinics Fort Worth – Main Campus Arlington – Cooper Street Fort Worth – Granbury Road Fort Worth – Miller Avenue Lake Worth Watauga McKinnon Rice is the health reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Her position is supported by a grant from Texas Health Resources. Contact her at mckinnon.rice@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nAvailable to those ages 9 and older.<\/p>\n
3-6 p.m.
Ash Lane United Methodist Church
1001 W. Ash Lane
Euless<\/p>\n
4:30-6:30 p.m.
East Library and Recreation Center
1817 New York Ave.
Arlington<\/p>\n
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Christ\u2019s Haven Fall Festival
4200 Keller Haslet Road
Keller<\/p>\n
1-4 p.m.
St. Philip Presbyterian Church
745 W. Pipeline Road
Hurst<\/p>\n
5-7 p.m.
St. Andrews United Methodist Church
2045 SE Green Oaks Blvd.
Arlington<\/p>\n
9:30 a.m.-noon
RCCG Lighthouse of the Nations
711 E. Broad St.
Mansfield<\/p>\n
10 a.m.-noon
The Church at Philadelphia
4716 Wichita St.
Fort Worth<\/p>\n
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Grace Temple Seventh-Day Adventist Church
4200 E. Berry St.
Fort Worth<\/p>\n
6-8 p.m.
Diamond Hill Community Center
1700 NW 37th St.
Fort Worth<\/p>\n
10 a.m.-noon
New Birth Christian Fellowship
8466 Camp Bowie West Blvd.
Fort Worth<\/p>\n
\nThose seeking a vaccine can walk in at any immunization clinic location until 4 p.m., based on availability. Vaccines are available at all Tarrant County Public Health immunization clinics through the spring for adults and children who are uninsured, underinsured, or on Medicaid or the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Plan. The cost for those uninsured is $35 for adults and $10 for children. TCPH also offers other low-cost options.<\/p>\n
1101 S. Main St.
Fort Worth
8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.
Closed from noon-1 p.m.<\/p>\n
2920 S. Cooper St.
Arlington
8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.
Closed from noon-1 p.m.<\/p>\n
6551 Granbury Road
Fort Worth
8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m.
Closed from 1-2 p.m.<\/p>\n
3212 Miller Ave.
Fort Worth
8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m.
Closed from 1-2 p.m.<\/p>\n
3800 Adam Grubb Road
Lake Worth
8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m.
Closed from 1-2 p.m.<\/p>\n
6601 Watauga Road, Suite 122
Watauga
8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.
Closed from noon-1 p.m.<\/p>\n