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Flu and COVID vaccinations

Flu season is coming, and the influenza vaccine can reduce your risk of associated illness and hospitalization, as well as minimize the spread of flu to vulnerable Veterans and loved ones, who may be at high risk for severe illness from the flu and other respiratory infections. Flu shots and COVID boosters are available, just ask your primary care team, or walk in to one of the clinics listed below...

LOCATION HOURS Brockton Primary Care Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. West Roxbury Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. JP Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pharmacies at Brockton and JP Fridays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Pharmacy at West Roxbury Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Lowell Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Plymouth Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Framingham Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Women's Health - JP Tuesdays, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. Women's Health - Brockton Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

*Dec. 2024 walk-in flu clinic schedule starts Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. Flu clinics are closed on all federal holidays.

Eligible Veterans can also receive a no-cost seasonal flu shot and COVID booster at one of nearly 70,000 VA Community Care Network (CCN) in-network retail pharmacies and urgent care locations across the country, including CVS, Walmart and more! You are eligible for a no-cost flu and COVID shot at an in-network retail pharmacy or urgent care location if:

  • You are only getting a Flu or COVID shot during the visit, AND
  • You are enrolled in the VA health care system, AND
  • You received care from a VA provider or an in-network community care provider within the past 24 months.

Not sure if you’re eligible? Call 800-MyVA411 ). Press 1 for urgent care information, then press 3 for urgent care information, then press 1 again to check urgent care eligibility. The system will automatically verify your eligibility for the community urgent care benefit, which includes the flu vaccination.

You can find your nearest in-network community location at https://www.va.gov/find-locations:

  1. Enter the city, state, or postal ZIP code for your location
  2. Choose “Community pharmacies (in VA’s network)” from the Facility type drop-down menu
  3. Click search
  4. Choose a provider

No appointment or VA referral is required, just:

  1. Bring this billing information card, or pull it up on your phone – we are in Region 1.
  2. Tell the provider you’re a Veteran enrolled in VA health care and you want to receive a flu shot paid for by VA.
  3. Present a valid government-issued identification, such as a Veteran Health ID Card, Department of Defense ID card, or a state-issued driver's license or ID card.
  4. Show the provider this billing information card

Documentation of the vaccination will be sent to VA by the provider to update your medical record, but you may also request a copy of the documentation showing you received the vaccine for your records.

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