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Time to get vaccinated against COVID and the flu. But where?
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Bonnie Petrie , as published by Texas Public Radio (TPR)
· September 17, 2026
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As respiratory virus season approaches, San Antonio health experts urge people to get vaccinated against both COVID and the flu. Most pharmacies have both in stock, but children who rely on free vaccines through a federal program may face delays, and a new mRNA flu shot is in short supply.
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Key points Most pharmacies have both in stock, but children who rely on free vaccines through a federal program may face delays, and a new mRNA flu shot is in short supply. As respiratory virus season approaches, San Antonio health experts urge people to get vaccinated against both COVID and the flu.
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What is this story about? As respiratory virus season approaches, San Antonio health experts urge people to get vaccinated against both COVID and the flu. Most pharmacies have both in stock, but children who rely on free vaccines through a federal program may face delays, and a new mRNA flu shot is in short supply.
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