Flu Shots and COVID-19 Boosters

Veterans,

The Durham VA Health Care System is now offering flu shots and new updated bivalent COVID-19 boosters that are designed to provide better protection against the Omicron strains that are causing COVID-19 infections right now (BA.4 and BA.5). These new COVID-19 boosters are recommended for everyone age 12 and older as long as you have completed a primary vaccine series (Pfizer, Moderna, Janssen, or Novavax) and it has been at least two (2) months since your most recent dose, regardless of how many previous boosters you have received.

Staying up to date on recommended vaccines is important to prevent hospitalization from COVID-19 and influenza, especially for those age 50 and older and those with underlying health conditions. Even for young, healthy people, staying up to date on vaccines helps prevent infection, slows the spread to others, and could mean the difference between getting a mild cold and getting very sick. Mixing COVID-19 vaccine types is allowed for booster doses so you can get whichever bivalent booster is available at the VA closest to you, regardless of which vaccine you originally received.

Durham VA Health Care System is hosting vaccine blitzes with flu shots and new updated COVID-19 boosters this coming Saturday, October 1st, in Durham, Raleigh, and Greenville.

Durham VA Medical Center (508 Fulton St, Durham)
Saturday, October 1st 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Call 919-286-0411 then press 0 to schedule
Offering the new Pfizer bivalent boosters + flu shots

Raleigh 1 VA Clinic (3305 Sungate Blvd, Raleigh)
Saturday, October 1st 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Call 919-212-0129 to schedule.
Offering the new Moderna bivalent boosters + flu shots

Greenville VA Health Care Center (401 Moye Blvd, Greenville)
Saturday, October 1st 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Call 252-830-2149 to schedule
Offering the new Moderna bivalent boosters + flu shots

Scheduling is preferred; sites will try to accommodate walk-ins as long as supplies last.

VA can administer COVID-19 boosters to all Veterans, spouses, caregivers, and CHAMPVA recipients age 18 and older. Unenrolled Veterans, spouses, caregivers, and CHAMPVA recipients must register through Eligibility before receiving COVID-19 vaccines through VA.

Flu shots are recommended for everyone six (6) months and older. VA can only administer flu shots to Veterans enrolled in VA health care.

Thank you for your service and we look forward to seeing you this weekend.