Most people mean to get their flu shot. Then September passes, October slips by, and they remember in December when half the clinics are sold out. Set a reminder now and get notified days before your target date — every year, automatically.
Done in seconds. No sign-up required.
It comes every year. So does the window to get protected.
Americans get flu each year, despite a widely available vaccine
CDC Flu Burden Estimates
reduction in flu illness risk when vaccinated, in years with a well-matched vaccine
CDC Vaccine Effectiveness Data
eligible adults did not get a flu vaccine last season
CDC FluVaxView Survey
The flu shot doesn't have a natural trigger. There's no deadline, no bill, no event that makes you think of it. It's just something you're supposed to do each fall, and fall is a busy time. The intention is there. The follow-through isn't.
Unlike a birthday or a car registration, no one reminds you. Your doctor might bring it up at an annual physical, but only if the timing lines up. Pharmacies put up signs, but you have to walk past them and remember to stop. By the time you think "I should get my flu shot," it's often January and you've already been sick.
A reminder set in August or early September removes that gap entirely. You get notified before the busy stretch, with enough time to book an appointment at your pace.
BoldRemind sends flu shot reminders as recurring annual emails. Set your target date once and it fires every year: 7 days before, 3 days before, 1 day before, then on the day itself with a few follow-ups.
September 15 is a solid target. Early enough that clinics aren't packed, late enough that protection carries through the full flu season.
Emails arrive 7, 3, and 1 day before. That's enough lead time to check your calendar, find a convenient pharmacy or clinic, and actually book it.
Every reminder email has an "I did it" button. Click it and the follow-ups stop. No logging in, no app to open.
Timing questions, late-season doubts, and the annual cadence explained.
Set it for early September. The CDC recommends getting vaccinated by the end of October, and early September gives you several weeks to book an appointment before clinics fill up. You'll get emails 7, 3, and 1 day before the date you choose.
Yes. The flu virus changes each year, so the vaccine is reformulated annually to match the circulating strains. Last year's shot does not protect you from this year's flu. See the full explanation in our guide on how often you should get a flu shot.
Get it anyway if it's before February. The CDC says late-season vaccination still provides protection, since flu activity often continues through March. Set a reminder for next September so you're ahead of it next year.
Yes. Just create a separate reminder for each person with their email address. No account needed for any of them. You can set each one with the same September date so the whole family gets notified at the same time.
You enter a date and your email. BoldRemind sends you an email 7 days before, 3 days before, and 1 day before. Then a reminder on the date itself, followed by a few follow-ups if you haven't marked it done. No app, no account, no password.
The CDC recommends vaccination by end of October, with September being a good target for most adults. Getting it in July or August may reduce effectiveness by late winter when flu peaks. September is the sweet spot. See our timing guide for the full breakdown.
Free. No account. Takes 30 seconds. You'll get an email days before your target date — and every September after that.
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