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Vaccine Information

VHA recommends that Veterans stay up to date on recommended vaccinations (immunizations). Vaccines are extensively tested and monitored for safety and effectiveness. They help reduce the spread of disease and getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of severe illness.

Ways to get Flu Vaccines and Covid Vaccinations for Free 
 

VA Anchorage Health Care System is offering the 2025-2026 FLU and COVID-19 vaccinations to Veterans, at no cost.

Talk to your PACT Team for more details:

  • Walk-in and Scheduled Appointments in Primary Care
  • Community Care Network Partners

 

 

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Disclaimer of Endorsement: This is a partial list of CCN partners provided as a courtesy of Alaska VA Healthcare System.

We are not affiliated with any of these listed vendors, and as a federal agency, cannot endorse, recommend, or imply a referral. 

View all in-network pharmacies and urgent providers at www.va.gov/find-locations. 

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Information About Adult Vaccinations

To decide which vaccines are right for you, look at the VA recommendation charts for Men and Women and talk to your health care team. It is not unusual for adults to need more than one vaccination at an office visit. When this occurs, VHA recommends getting all needed vaccines at the same visit. The most common vaccinations administered by Alaska VA Health Care System are listed below.   

  • COVID-19
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Herpes Zoster (shingles)
  • HPV (human papilloma virus)
  • Influenza (flu)
  • MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella)
  • Meningococcal
  • Pneumococcal
  • RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)
  • Td (tetanus, diphtheria)
  • Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough)
  • Varicella (chickenpox) 

For questions or to schedule a vaccination/s appointment: 

  • send a secure message to your Primary Care team via My HealtheVet

or call the Alaska VA Main # and ask to be connected to Primary Care.

  • Visit this site to learn about the flu, how to avoid flu, flu vaccines, treatment, and more.

  • Recommendations for preventive services depend on your age, sex, health status, and family history. Learn more and check out the Preventive Care Recommendation Charts for men and women that list recommended screening tests and immunizations for Veterans.

  • A health resource you can trust that helps Veterans stay well and well-informed. The Veterans Health Library contains health, medication, and vaccine information sheets, educational videos, interactive workbooks, and decision aid tools.

  • Learn about vaccine basics, including how they are developed and approved, how they work, possible side effects, the diseases they prevent, and vaccination schedules for you and your family, based on age groups.

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