No-Cost Flu Shots Available for Enrolled Veterans

Why should I get a flu shot?

It is especially important for all of us to do our part to help reduce the spread of the flu in our communities. A flu shot is a safe way to help protect yourself and those around you from getting sick and having complications from flu. You should get an updated flu shot every year. As a reminder, the flu shot cannot cause a flu-illness, and the vaccine we use does not contain any live virus. Visit the VHA Public Health website for more information.

Where can enrolled Veterans get a no-cost flu shot from San Francisco VA Health Care System?

During Scheduled Appointments

Once the annual flu vaccine is available, enrolled Veterans can request a flu shot during any scheduled appointment, unless noted otherwise below. 

Veterans may call the SFVAHCS vaccine hotline at to schedule an appointment for any VA Clinic or San Francisco VA location. 

• SFVA Clinics

  • Flu shots will be offered at any scheduled clinic appointment.  Medical Practice Clinic: Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins will be accommodated.

• Clearlake VA Clinic

  • Flu shots will be offered at any scheduled clinic appointment. Appointments are available on Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  

• San Francisco VA Downtown Clinic

  • Flu shots will be offered at any scheduled clinic appointment and on a walk-in basis. Appointments are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Walk-in availability will be Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

• Eureka VA Clinic

  • Flu shots are being offered at any scheduled clinic appointment on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

• Oakland VA Clinic

  • Flu shots are being offered at any scheduled appointment and on a walk-in basis on Mondays and Fridays from 8:40 a.m. to  Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• San Bruno VA Clinic

  • Flu shots will be offered at any scheduled appointment from Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• South Santa Rosa VA Clinic

  • Flu shots are being offered at any scheduled clinic appointment or via a scheduled vaccination appointment Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 8:30am or 1:30pm

• North Santa Rosa VA Clinic

  • Flu shots will only be offered to Veterans during their scheduled specialty care visits at this location. No walk-in hours are available. 

• Ukiah VA Clinic

  • Flu shots are being offered at any scheduled clinic appointment.

VA’s Community Care Network

Eligible Veterans can now receive their seasonal flu shots at more than 60,000 Community Care Network (CCN) retail pharmacies and urgent care locations.

Walgreens, CVS, Costco, Safeway and Walmart are just a few in-network locations that enrolled Veterans can visit for a no-cost flu shot. Be sure to take any valid government-issued ID you when requesting a flu shot.

Veterans can also use the VA Locator to find a VA facility, in-network retail pharmacy or urgent care location near them by using this link: https://www.va.gov/find-locations. 

• Eligibility
  
  Retail pharmacies: Veterans must be enrolled in the VA health care system.
  
  Urgent care locations: Veterans must be enrolled in the VA health care system and have received care from a VA or in-network community provider in the past 24 months  For more information, visit https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/flushot.asp.

If the pharmacy has any questions about your VA Flu Vaccine Benefits, please refer them to the billing information below:

Billing Information

Steps - Region 4 (TriWest/Express Scripts)

BIN: 003858

Person Code: 01

PCN: A4

Group: VETERAN

Birth Date: Enter Veteran's date of birth (CCYYMMDD format)

Member ID: Veteran's Social Security Number

(*NOTE: If the Veteran does not have their Member ID number, please ask for their Social Security Number and call for assistance.)

What if I received a flu shot outside VA health care system?

If you received this year's flu vaccine outside VA health care system, please help us keep your medical records up to date by sending a Secure Message to your care team or by leaving a voicemail on the Flu Vaccine Reporting line, . When sending a Secure Message or leaving a voicemail, please include your full name, last four of SSN, a contact number and the date you received a flu vaccine. It's that simple!

Where can Veterans and their families get more information about the flu vaccine?

For more information about flu vaccinations visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC website) or VHA Public Health websites.