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Vaccine Information

VHA recommends that Veterans stay up to date on recommended vaccines (immunizations). Vaccines are one of the best ways to reduce your risk of illness. Vaccines prevent disease in a safe and easy way, so you can be active in life, work, and family time.  Depending on your age, health history, or where you work or travel, you may need different types of vaccines.

Flu vaccination season at VA Portland Health Care System ended on May 6, 2025. We administered nearly 18,000 flu vaccinations this season. Thank you to everyone who got vaccinated as it helps keeps us all healthy. 
Please check back in September 2025 for information about the 2025-2026 vaccine. 
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Ways to Get COVID-19 Vaccines for FREE  
  • Most scheduled medical appointments. Ask about vaccines when you schedule to learn about available options! 
  • Drop-in at Primary Care clinics, during business hours. Please note, wait times may vary and vaccinations are not available at Lincoln City and Newport clinics. 
Clinic Hours Portland Resident Clinic, Building 103 | Portland Women’s Health Clinic, Building 104 Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Wed: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Vancouver | Fairview | Hillsboro | Salem | Bend | West Linn | Loren R. Kaufman VA Clinic (Dalles) Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Astoria Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Closed 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. daily) Portland VA Clinic (CRRC) Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Thu: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Community Care Partners, such as Albertsons, Costco, CVS, RiteAid, Safeway, Walmart & Walgreens retail pharmacies* (Details below)
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  • For details and billing information for other regions, click here.
     

*Disclaimer of Endorsement: This is a partial list of CCN partners provided as a courtesy of VA Portland Health Care 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 care providers at www.va.gov/find-locations. 

Information About Adult Vaccinations 
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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 VA Portland 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, please send a secure message to your Primary Care team via My HealtheVet or call option 2. 

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

  • Stay on top of COVID-19 vaccine updates and find answers to common questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

  • 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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