Flu Season is here!
Veterans protect yourselves and get a NO COST flu shot!
The cold and flu season is upon us and the Department of
Veterans Affairs has once again teamed up with Walgreens Pharmacies nationwide
to allow all veterans who are currently enrolled in the VA healthcare system to
be able walk into any of the over 8000 Walgreens nationally (and the Duane
Reade pharmacies in the New York metropolitan area) to receive a vaccination at
no cost. Vaccinations will be available
through March 31, 2018. Veterans wishing to receive the no cost vaccination
simply need to present a Veterans Identification Card and a photo ID, at any
participating Walgreens to receive the vaccination. The Group ID is: VAFLU. In
addition, after the Walgreens pharmacist administers the vaccine Walgreens will
transmit that information securely to VA where it becomes part of the patient's
electronic medical record. VA is
committed to keeping Veteran patients healthy, and during this flu season,
vaccination is the best way to prevent the spread of flu. No matter where you live, visit your local VA
clinic or Walgreens to get a no cost flu shot.
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