Influenza Vaccination · South Delhi

Flu Vaccine in Delhi — Cost, Best Time & Who Needs It

A quadrivalent flu vaccine costs ₹1,200–₹1,800 per dose in South Delhi, including the injection and a short physician review. The best time to take it is April to June, before the North India monsoon flu peak. One dose a year protects adults; it is safe and recommended in any trimester of pregnancy.

Annual influenza vaccination with Dr. Sanjay Sachdev (MBBS, MNAMS) at Friends Colony East and Maharani Bagh. Quadrivalent flu vaccine ₹1,200–₹1,800 including consultation, best taken April–June before the North India monsoon peak, and combinable with pneumococcal or shingles vaccination in the same visit.

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Flu vaccine cost in Delhi (2026)

ItemPriceNotes
Quadrivalent flu vaccine — adult₹1,200–₹1,800Includes injection, risk review and immunisation record entry
Flu vaccine in pregnancy₹1,200–₹1,800Safe and recommended in any trimester; protects mother and newborn
Flu vaccine — child (first-ever dose)₹1,200–₹1,800 per doseUnder 9 years needs 2 doses, 4 weeks apart
Family booking (3 or more, one visit)Bundled rateQuoted on WhatsApp before you come in
Flu + pneumococcal in one visitFlu price + pneumococcal ₹3,500–₹6,000Separate injection sites, same appointment
Consultation only (no vaccine)Shared on bookingIf you want your risk assessed first

Prices are for the Friends Colony East and Maharani Bagh clinics and cover the vaccine plus physician time. Corporate on-site flu drives are quoted per employee with a coverage report for HR.

Why the flu vaccine matters more in Delhi

North India has a strong monsoon influenza peak in addition to the winter wave, and Delhi's air quality amplifies respiratory complications. In adults with diabetes, heart failure or COPD, influenza is a common trigger for hospital admission — not just a week of fever. Vaccination reduces admissions, cardiac events in coronary disease, and transmission to elderly parents and infants at home.

Best time to take it

April to June is ideal, giving protection before the monsoon surge and carrying through the winter peak. A dose taken later still helps — immunity develops in about two weeks and lasts 6–12 months. Children under nine receiving flu vaccine for the first time need two doses four weeks apart; adults need one.

Cost and what is included

Quadrivalent influenza vaccine: ₹1,200–₹1,800 per dose, which includes the injection, a short review of your risk factors and chronic medication, and a written entry in your personal immunisation record. Family bookings (3+ at one visit) get bundled pricing. Corporate on-site flu drives are quoted per employee with an aggregate coverage report for HR.

Who should be first in the queue

Adults over 65 · pregnant women in any trimester · diabetes · coronary disease and heart failure · asthma and COPD · chronic kidney or liver disease · immunosuppression, cancer treatment or post-transplant · healthcare workers · caregivers of infants under 6 months · anyone sharing a home with a high-risk person.

Safety and side effects

Injectable influenza vaccines in India are inactivated and cannot cause flu. Expect arm soreness for a day or two, sometimes mild fever or tiredness for 24–48 hours. Severe allergic reaction is rare; you are observed for 15 minutes. Tell us about severe egg allergy, a previous reaction to influenza vaccine, or Guillain–Barré syndrome after a prior dose.

Book a flu shot in South Delhi

WhatsApp +91 98110 78388 with the number of people to vaccinate, their ages and any chronic conditions. Same-week appointments are usually available at Friends Colony East or Maharani Bagh, and we will tell you which other vaccines are due so you make one visit instead of three.

Frequently asked

8 answers
What is the flu vaccine cost in Delhi?
A quadrivalent influenza vaccine costs ₹1,200–₹1,800 per dose in Delhi, including administration and a short physician review. Family bookings of three or more at one visit are quoted at a bundled rate.
When is the best time to take the flu shot in India?
India has two flu seasons: the monsoon peak (June–September, dominant in North India) and a smaller winter peak (December–February). The ideal window is April to June, before the monsoon surge. If you missed it, taking it any time is still better than not taking it — protection begins about two weeks after the injection.
Do I need a flu vaccine every year?
Yes. Circulating influenza strains drift each year and the WHO reformulates the vaccine for the northern hemisphere season; antibody levels also fall over 6–12 months. An annual dose is the standard recommendation for all adults, and essential for those over 65, pregnant women, diabetics, and people with heart, lung, kidney or liver disease.
Who should definitely take the influenza vaccine?
Adults over 65; pregnant women (any trimester); anyone with diabetes, coronary disease, heart failure, asthma, COPD, chronic kidney or liver disease; people on immunosuppressants or after transplant; healthcare workers; caregivers of infants under 6 months; and anyone living with a high-risk family member. In heart disease, annual flu vaccination measurably reduces cardiac events — it behaves like a cardiac drug.
Can the flu vaccine give me flu?
No. The injectable vaccines used in India are inactivated — they contain no live virus and cannot cause influenza. A sore arm, mild fatigue or low-grade fever for a day reflects the immune response, not an infection. Influenza caught in the week after vaccination was almost always acquired before protection developed.
Can I take the flu vaccine with other vaccines?
Yes. It can be given at the same visit as pneumococcal, shingles, Td/Tdap or COVID vaccines at separate injection sites. Combining doses in one visit is the usual approach for older adults and people with chronic disease.
Is the flu vaccine safe in pregnancy?
Yes, and it is specifically recommended in any trimester. It protects the mother against a genuinely higher risk of severe influenza, and antibodies cross the placenta to protect the baby in its first months, before infant vaccination is possible.
Where can I get a flu shot near me in South Delhi?
At C-58 Friends Colony East or Maharani Bagh Community Centre, Monday to Saturday by appointment — convenient for Friends Colony, New Friends Colony, Maharani Bagh, Defence Colony, Nizamuddin, Jangpura, Lajpat Nagar, Kalkaji and Greater Kailash. Vaccines are cold-chain stored. WhatsApp +91 98110 78388.

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