Upcoming Flu Vaccination Clinics for Eligible Veterans planned across Central Minnesota
During the upcoming flu season, flu shots for St. Cloud VA Veterans are available at most scheduled VA appointments starting in mid-September, at convenient walk-thru and drive-thru flu shot clinics, and through the VA Community Care Network.
VA flu shot clinics are for enrolled Veterans only and shots are free. Walk-thru or drive-thru flu clinics do not require an appointment. Flu-shot only appointments cannot be scheduled.
This year’s COVID-19 vaccine is not yet available. Once available we’ll let you know how to receive the vaccine.
Flu shots for Veterans at a scheduled VA appointment:
- Veterans can get a flu shot as part of most appointments. Some services, like imaging, lab, and others, do not administer flu shots.
- Flu-shot only appointments are not offered.
Walk-thru flu shot clinics are available at these locations and times:
St. Cloud VA Medical Center, Bldg. 96:
- Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 3, from 2 to 6 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to Noon
- Wednesdays, Oct. 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Thursdays, Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Max. J. Beilke VA Clinic, 410 30th Ave. E., Alexandria:
- Thursday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Montevideo VA Clinic, 814 N. 11th St. Montevideo:
- Monday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Drive-thru flu shot clinics are available at these locations and times:
Brainerd VA Clinic Parking Lot, 722 NW 7th St., Brainerd (enter via Essentia Health Sports Center parking lot at corner of NW 5th St. and Jackson St.):
- Wednesday, Sept. 25 & Thursday, Sept. 26: from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Flu Shots Also Available through VA’s Community Care Network
Eligible Veterans can receive free flu shots at more than 70,000 Community Care Network (CCN) retail pharmacies and urgent care locations.
Veterans can use the VA Locator to find a VA facility, in-network retail pharmacy or urgent care location near them by visiting: https://www.va.gov/find-locations.
Print the Flu Vaccination Clinic flyer for your reference.
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Updated Urgent Care Clinic Operating Hours
To best serve Veterans using available resources the operating hours of the Urgent Care Clinic at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center are changing to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, starting September 22, 2024. The Urgent Care Clinic continues to offer services seven days a week, 365 days per year, including federal holidays.
Veterans needing urgent care services can also continue to use the VA MISSION Act Urgent Care Benefit at VA’s in-network community locations. Use the VA Facility Locator to find in-network urgent care and pharmacy locations at: https://www.va.gov/find-locations/
Health care needs and services take many forms. Making sense of the type of care needed, and when and where to get needed care can be confusing.
Most care needs are grouped into three priority levels: routine, urgent or emergency needs.
Understanding the differences in these priority levels can help you get the right care in the right place and at the right time.
Routine Care includes annual physicals, health screenings, regular diabetes and blood pressure checks, medication renewals, and follow-up care. Follow-up care includes appointments after an urgent care visit, ER visit, hospital discharge, after surgery or seeing a specialist. Scheduling intervals can vary and are usually determined in coordination with your provider and care team..
Urgent Care is when you need immediate care for minor injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening, but which need to be addressed within 24-48 hours.
Urgent care is for health problems or symptoms like these:
- Sore throat or persistent cough
- Strains, sprains, or minor broken bones
- Deep cuts that are no longer bleeding a lot
- Allergies
- Mild burns
- Mild nausea or vomiting
- Urinary tract infection symptoms (like needing to urinate often or urgently, urine that looks cloudy or smells bad, pain when you urinate, or pain in your side, abdomen, or pelvic area)
- Urgent mental health or substance use concerns
Urgent care needs are provided in the St. Cloud VA Urgent Care Center in Bldg. 1 (available for walk-ins 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., including holidays) or at in-network community urgent care or retail clinics for eligible Veterans.
Find community urgent care or retail clinic locations at https://www.va.gov/find-locations/ or call 877-881-7618 (M-F, 7 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.).
See the Community Urgent Care Checklist on pages 6-8 of the attached Care Guide for helpful information on using the VA MISSION Act Urgent Care benefit at VA’s in-network community locations.
Emergency Care is needed any time you think your life or health is in danger. Go to the nearest emergency room or call 911 right away.
The St. Cloud VA does not have an emergency department, acute medical care services, or after-hours outpatient services at any of our locations. The Urgent Care Clinic should not be used for emergency needs. If you need emergency care, you don’t need a VA referral or approval to go to a non-VA emergency room in your community! See the Care Guide for additional details.
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