More than 100 people rolled up their sleeves in hopes of protecting themselves from getting the flu.

The City of Torrance, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Health, provided free flu shots to people at the Ken Miller Recreation Center. The annual clinic is one of many the City of Torrance has hosted this year.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone over the age of 6 months to get the vaccine every year by the end of October. While there are many different flu viruses, the vaccine yearly is designed to protect against the flu strains that doctors say will cause the most illnesses during the flu season.

Doctors also recommend that adults over the age of 65 and pregnant women should get vaccinated since they are more vulnerable.

The nasal spray version of the vaccine will not be available this year due to recent problems on how effective it is in preventing the virus.