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Influenza (flu) Vaccinations

Your health care team recommends getting the updated 2025-2026 influenza vaccine. This helps protect the health of not only yourself, but also family, fellow Veterans, newborns, and the elderly. Flu vaccines can decrease your chances of hospitalization and they are available to all eligible and enrolled Veterans at no cost.

Get Your Flu Shot

Flu shots available

Flu season is here and it's time to get your annual shot to make sure you and your family are protected this year. We have a variety of ways you can get your vaccination, from scheduled clinics to appointments. Here is our current schedule, including two Saturday flu clinics (in Sheridan and Cody):

Afton VA Clinic

  • Walk-in flu shots available any time

Casper VA Clinic

  • Walk-in flu shots any Thursday in October from 1 – 3:30 pm
  • Any other day/time by appointment

Cody VA Clinic

Evanston VA Clinic

  • Walk-in flu shots available any time

Gillette VA Clinic

  • Any day/time by appointment

Riverton VA Clinic

  • Tuesday, Oct. 30: walk-in flu shots between 1 pm and 3 pm
  • Any other day/time by appointment

Rock Springs VA Clinic

  • Any other day/time by appointment

Sheridan VA Medical Center

  • Walk-in flu shots any Thursday afternoon (from Oct. 2 thru Dec. 18) from 1 – 3:30 pm
  • Any other day/time by appointment

Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic @ the medical center

  • Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon

Details on this fast, convenient drive thru option

Worland VA Clinic

  • Walk-in flu shots available any time

Flu shots in the community

Enrolled Veterans may also get no-cost flu vaccines at pharmacies and urgent care locations across Wyoming. To find a close-to-home, in-network community care provider, search by entering in your home zip code in the drop-down menu of the VA locator (https://www.va.gov/find-locations). Please share the date and details with your VA team afterward for medical record documentation.

Did you already get yours in the community? Please let your care team know so they can document it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to commonly asked questions, taken from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website.

When should I get vaccinated?

For most people who need only one dose of influenza vaccine for the season, September and October are generally good times to be vaccinated against influenza. Ideally, everyone should be vaccinated by the end of October. 

Who is at higher risk for flu complications?

Additional information and details at: People at Higher Risk of Flu Complications | CDC

Why do some people not feel well after getting a seasonal flu vaccine?

Some people report having mild side effects after flu vaccination. The most common side effects from flu shots are soreness, redness, tenderness or swelling where the shot was given. Low-grade fever, headache and muscle aches also may occur. If these reactions occur, they usually begin soon after vaccination and last 1-2 days.

Side effects from the nasal spray flu vaccine may include: runny nose, wheezing, headache, vomiting, muscle aches, fever, sore throat and cough. If these problems occur, they usually begin soon after vaccination and are mild and short-lived. The most common reactions people have to flu vaccines are considerably less severe than the symptoms caused by actual flu illness. More details at: Misconceptions about Seasonal Flu and Flu Vaccines | CDC

How are Influenza (Flu) Vaccines Made?

For the United States there are three different flu vaccine production technologies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

egg-based flu vaccine,

cell culture-based flu vaccine, and

recombinant flu vaccine.

All commercially available flu vaccines in the United States are made by private sector manufacturers. Different manufacturers use different production technologies, but all flu vaccines meet FDA safety and effectiveness requirements. Different vaccines have different indications. See Different Types of Flu Vaccines for more information. More details about this topic at How Influenza (Flu) Vaccines Are Made | CDC

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