 Dear Veteran,
It's That Time of Year Again! The single best way to reduce the risk of seasonal flu and its potentially serious complications is to get the Influenza Vaccination each year. Good health habits also reduce getting the flu, such as avoiding people who are sick, covering your cough, and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like flu.
The G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center influenza vaccination opportunity schedule is below. Quadrivalent Flu shots are free to all enrolled Veterans in these ways:
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Jackson VAMC | During routinely scheduled appointments.
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Jackson VAMC Campus | Drive Thru Vaccination Event
- Saturday, October 1, 2022, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Saturday, October 8, 2022, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Saturday, November 5, 2022, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Natchez VA Clinic
- During routinely scheduled appointments
- Walk-ins welcome every Friday 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Greenville VA Clinic
- During routinely scheduled appointments
- Walk-ins welcome every Friday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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Columbus VA Clinic
- During routinely scheduled appointments
- Walk-ins welcome every Tuesday - Thursday 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Meridian VA Clinic
- During routinely scheduled appointments
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McComb VA Clinic
- During routinely scheduled appointments
- Walk-ins welcome every Friday 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Hattiesburg VA Clinic
- During routinely scheduled appointments
- Walk-ins welcome every Friday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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Kosciusko VA Clinic
- During routinely scheduled appointments
- Walk-ins welcome every Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- In addition to being offered by VA, no-cost flu shots will also be available at retail pharmacies and urgent care locations. To locate a VA medical facility, in-network urgent care, or retail pharmacy near you, use the VA Locator and follow the steps below:
- Put in your city, state or postal code
- Under "Facility Type," choose "Community Pharmacies (in VA's network)"
- Note some, but not all, "Urgent Care" facilities may provide flu shots.
- Click "Search" and contact the facility that works for you
- Be sure to state you are a Veteran with the VA and bring a picture ID
- It can be very helpful to have this Billing Information Card for Veterans & Pharmacies when you go to a community pharmacy to get your flu shot.
- Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations can be received at the same time, per CDC guidance.
Visit www.prevention.va.gov/flu for more information about flu shots. For more information about COVID-19 vaccines, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html
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Sincerely,
G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC Influenza Vaccination Team
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