Flu Season (2026-2027) and Vaccination Schedule
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Veterans will be able to receive their flu shot at all Outpatient Clinics.
No-cost flu shots are available at Orlando VA and to Veterans at many locations within the community.
Visit http://www.va.gov/find-locations or call
Flu vaccinations are available at any nursing clinic. Please call for further information.
- Lake Nona Hospital:
- Lake Baldwin Clinic:
- Kissimmee Clinic:
- Deltona Clinic:
- Daytona Clinic:
- Westside Pavilion:
- Tavares:
- Clermont:
- Viera:
- Palm Bay:
Flu Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
How long does it take before I am protected?
After you get a flu shot, it takes about two weeks for your body to make enough antibodies to protect you against flu.
Antibodies are proteins produced by your immune system that identify and help remove foreign targets such as viruses and bacteria. The flu shot helps your body build these antibodies to fight flu viruses and prevent you from getting sick.
Can I get the flu from a flu shot?
This is a common misconception. You cannot get the flu from a flu shot because only inactive (dead) flu virus is used to make the flu shot vaccine.
If you get the flu soon after getting a flu shot this could mean:
- You were exposed to the flu virus before the flu shot took effect.
- You have a weak immune system or other illness that causes your body to take longer to make antibodies and build immunity.
- Your body fails to make antibodies after getting a flu shot.
- The flu shot vaccine does not match all the flu viruses that are currently spreading.
Is the flu shot safe?
Yes, the flu shot is both safe and effective. Most people have no serious side effects or allergic reaction to it.
Some people may have redness or swelling on their arm where the shot was given. A very small number of people may get minor body aches, a headache, or a low fever that lasts a day or two.
The Health and Medicine Division (formally known as the Institute of Medicine) of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviewed more than 1,000 research articles and concluded that few health problems are associated with vaccines. Learn more about these findings.
VA SITE
LOCATION
DAYS
TIMES
Lake Nona
Front Lobby
Monday - Friday
8:00a - 3:00p
and walk-ins
Lake Baldwin
Integrated Wellness Lobby
Room 1439
Monday - Friday
10:00a - 2:00p
and walk-ins
Kissimmee
Room 104
Monday - Friday
8:00a - 3:00p
and walk-ins
Deltona
Room 120
Monday - Friday
8:00a - 3:00p
and walk-ins
Daytona
Front Lobby
Tuesday
9:00a - 11:30a
and walk-ins
Westside Pavilion
Clinic
Monday - Friday
Walk-ins
Tavares
Front Lobby
Wednesday & Thursday
9:00a - 11:00a
12:00p - 2:00p
and walk-ins
Clermont
Front Lobby
Tuesday & Thursday
9:00a - 11:00a
12:00p - 3:00p
and walk-ins
Viera
Front Lobby
Wednesday
10:00a - 2:00p
and walk-ins
Palm Bay
Clinic
Monday - Friday
8:00a - 1:00p
and walk-ins