Free flu shots for veterans starting Sept. 18

West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) offers flu vaccinations to veterans at all WTVAHCS locations on a walk-in basis.

Get your free flu shot starting Sept. 18 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday – Friday (except federal holidays).

No appointment is needed.

Eligible veterans can get a no-cost flu shot from a nearby VA clinic or within your community from one of nearly 65,000 in-network pharmacies or urgent care locations. Flu vaccines are usually available September through April. Use the online VA locator.

Keep in mind:

To get a no-cost vaccine, the provider must be part of VA’s community care network.

If you receive a flu shot from a non-network provider, you may be liable for the cost of the vaccine.

Retail pharmacies include most supermarket and local pharmacies.

Many urgent care locations offer walk-in care.

Call ahead to see if a pharmacy or urgent care site:

  • participates in the VA flu shot program.
  • offers the specific flu vaccine that you want.

Visit https://www.prevention.va.gov/flu/flushots.asp for more information.

Remember to:

  • Get vaccinated each year.
  • Avoid people who are sick.
  • Sanitize your hands often.
  • Cover coughs and sneezes.

Area locations include:

George H. O’Brien, Jr. Medical Center

  • 300 Veterans Blvd.
  • Big Spring, TX
  • 432-263-7361

Abilene VA Clinic

  • 3850 Ridgemont Drive
  • Abilene, TX
  • 325-695-3252

Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic

  • 4240 Southwest Boulevard
  • San Angelo, TX
  • 325-658-6138

Fort Stockton VA Clinic

  • 1205 North Sycamore Street
  • Fort Stockton, TX
  • 432-336-8116

Hobbs VA Clinic

  • 1301 North Turner Street
  • Hobbs, NM
  • 575-391-0354

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic

  • 8050 East Highway 191
  • Odessa, TX
  • 432-685-2110