Flu Vaccine

It can take up to a couple of weeks for a vaccine to fully protect you, so be sure to get both your flu and COVID-19 vaccines soon.

Community providers: Help protect eligible Veterans from the flu this winter with these five tips about their no-cost flu shot.

Veterans enrolled in VA health care who have received care from either VA or community provider within the past 24 months are eligible for a free flu shot.

Important information for providers to share with Veterans about no-cost flu shots available to eligible Veterans this 2021-2022 flu season.

Help keep Veterans healthy and well during flu season. Steps for community providers to provide a flu shot to eligible Veterans this season.

Veterans enrolled in VA health care are eligible to receive a no-cost flu vaccine from over 70,000 in-network community providers.

Over 10,000 random Veterans received an invite via telephone to participate in a tele-townhall designed to inform South Texas Veterans about influenza, risks, and the precautions.

Last flu season, more than 27,000 Veterans came to VA hospitals with the flu. In addition, over 4,600 Veterans were hospitalized and 600 were in intensive care due to the flu.

Veterans across the country who can’t make it to a VA facility for the flu shot can visit a Walgreens for a no cost flu vaccination by presenting their Veterans Health Identification card.

Free flu shots will be available at all VA Medical Centers and Community Based Outpatient Clinics. And at the 9,600 Walgreens pharmacies. Just present your VA Health Identification Card and a photo ID.

Want to avoid the flu? Dr. Jane Kim, VA's Chief Consultant for Preventive Medicine, shares some quick and easy ways to increase your chances of staying healthy during this nasty flu season.