That tends to only be the case when there's some limit on flu shot production. The normal case is that you can walk into most CVS or other pharmacy, ask for a flu shot, and walk out having been immunized within 15 minutes.

Even if you're not a high risk, getting a flu shot is an important preventative measure for any high risk individuals you may come in contact with.

In the US, you don't even have to go to your doctor. Pretty much any in-pharmacy clinic will give you a shot as a walk-in and it's covered 100% by most insurance.

(There's a special version you get if you're in a risk group but most people over a certain age can get the standard one.)

In the US, authorities recommend that everyone older than 6 months get the flu shot, and you can get it nearly anywhere with a pharmacy. I got mine at the grocery store.

In the US, you can get the flu shot at Wall-Greens. No doctor visit necessary. Insurance usually covers the entire cost, but I think it’s pretty cheap otherwise.

Depending on where you live you can get a flu shot at your local pharmacy. You just have to pay, unless you're over a certain age, then it's free... Again depending one where you live.

One issue may be the availability of flu shots at this point. Also there is a small risk of getting sick from the shot, which would put you at increased risk if contracting Covid-19.

In the US you can stroll into Walmart and get a flu shot. Covered in full by most insurance and Medicare and so on.

Sometimes if the vaccine supply is impacted by something they will try to give it to at risk people first. I don't think there is any such restriction right now.

In America, everyone should get it unless your doctor tells you not to.

In Brazil they usually restrict the flu vaccine to just risk groups at the start of the vaccination campaign, but after that they open it up for everyone if there is still leftover stock.

Yes, you can

Everyone except very young children are encouraged to get the vaccine. You can get them at clinics, hospitals or chain pharmacies.

In NL, I literally did just that: I walked in, asked if it was still worthwhile and the doc said “sure, we haven’t peaked on the flu yet. Want one?” I said “yeah” and we were done in 5 min max.

I guess it’s somehow got to do with living in a country with some leftovers of the Socialist hellhole it used to be... /s

You can in normal countries