Flu shot now available for Southern Nevada Veterans
PRESS RELEASE
September 3, 2024
Las Vegas , NV — As the flu season approaches, VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is encouraging all Veterans to get their vaccination for the influenza virus.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — As the flu season approaches, VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is encouraging all Veterans to get their vaccination for the influenza virus.
Enrolled Veterans can receive the flu vaccine on a walk-in basis beginning Tues., Sept. 3 from 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the North Las Vegas Medical Center and during normal business hours at all VASNHS clinics.
Additionally, if you are enrolled in VA health care, you can receive the seasonal flu vaccination at more than 65,000 locations through the Community Care Network in-network retail pharmacies and urgent care partners. Veterans are asked to please notify their primary care team the date and location that they received their flu shot to keep their records current.
“Flu vaccination is the best protection we have in fighting and controlling seasonal Influenza,” said Dr. Jason Dazley, infectious disease specialist. “We are still fighting COVID-19, and when combined with flu, it could compound community illness and the strain on the local health care system.”
Veterans can visit www.va.gov/find-locations to find locations to get a no-cost flu shot. For information on the flu vaccination and other VA resources on how to stay healthy this flu season, visit www.prevention.va.gov/flu/.
For appointments, please call
Phone: 702-791-9024
John Archiquette, Public Affairs Specialist
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