Director's Suite: Get Your FLU Vaccine TODAY!

Veterans Health Administration sent this bulletin at 09/22/2021 02:00 PM EDT

VA North Texas Director's Suite

Veterans,

As we enter FLU season, we must work together to ensure early prevention.

The FLU vaccine helps protect and prevent the spread of disease, especially to those who are most vulnerable to serious complications, such as infants, young children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems.

FLU Vaccines are now available throughout VA North Texas Health Care System. You can receive your Flu vaccination via your PACT clinic or you may walk-in and receive your FLU vaccination at one of the following locations: 

Dallas VA Medical Center

  • Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Locations: SCI GYM & Main Entrance (Old ED) 

Garland VAMC:

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:00 a.m. - noon
  • Location: ambulance bay entrance next to East entrance (Clinic entrance) 

Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (Bonham):

  • Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Building 1, room 108 

Grand Prairie VA Outpatient Clinic

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Drive Thru) 

Fort Worth VA Outpatient Clinic:

  • Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: Biro Conference Room (Walk-in) 
  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday, (early Hours), 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
  • Location: Outside Lab Area 
  • Tuesday & Thursday, 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Outside Lab Area 

Broadway VA Clinic (Tyler)

  • Monday-Friday, 08:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Decatur VA Clinic

  • Monday-Friday, 08:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Denton VA Clinic

  • Monday-Friday, 08:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Granbury VA Clinic

  • Monday-Friday, 08:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Greenville VA Clinic

  • Monday-Friday, 08:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Plano VA Clinic

  • Monday-Friday, 08:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Polk Street VA Clinic

  • Monday-Friday, 08:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Sherman VA Clinic

  • Monday-Friday, 08:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

We encourage our Veterans to take the first opportunity they have to get a FLU vaccine at the most convenient location for them, which may be from their employer, pharmacy, or local public health officials. 

Let’s protect ourselves and our Veterans and #FIGHTFLU together. Stay healthy this flu season and get your flu shot today!

 

In your service,

Stephen Holt, MD, MPH, MSNRS

Director