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Washington DC VA Medical Center Offers Veterans Two Ways To Get Flu Vaccine. FLU VACCINES AVAILABLE AT WASHINGTON DC VA MEDICAL CENTER Veterans can receive a flu vaccine from their primary

care provider at the main medical center or any VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). NO-COST FLU VACCINES AVAILABLE THROUGH COMMUNITY CARE Eligible Veterans may now opt to receive a

no-cost flu vaccine from an IN-NETWORK VA COMMUNITY PROVIDER until April 30, 2022. Many urgent care locations offering walk in care, retail pharmacies, including those found in supermarkets,

and local pharmacies offer no-cost flu vaccines to Veterans. To locate a VA medical facility, in-network urgent care or retail pharmacy near you, use the VA Locator, here’s how: * Enter the

city, state, or postal zip code for your location. * Choose a "Facility Type" from the drop-down menu * Select "VA Health" for VA medical center locations * Select

"Urgent Care", for all in-network urgent care  * Select "Community Pharmacies" for in-network pharmacies * Click search * Choose a provider Once you have chosen a

provider, complete these steps before you go: * Call to ensure the urgent care provider or retail pharmacy offers the no-cost flu shot benefit and the vaccine type you are seeking (some flu

vaccines are for people aged 65 and older) * Bring this billing information flyer with you (print it or take a screenshot on your phone) When you arrive: * Tell the provider you are a

Veteran enrolled in VA health care * Tell them you would like to receive a flu shot paid for by VA * Show your government-issued ID and this billing information flyer (Print, take a

screenshot or pull up this page at time of vaccine) MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE YOUR FLU SHOT FROM AN IN-NETWORK VA PROVIDER TO AVOID COSTS. For assistance with in-network community flu shots,

call 877-881-7618 or your local VA medical facility. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? You are eligible to receive a flu shot at an in-network retail pharmacy or urgent care location if: * You are enrolled

in the VA health care system, AND * You received care from a VA provider or an in-network community care provider within the past 24 months Confirm your eligibility by calling your local VA

facility, or by following these steps: * Call 800-MyVA411 (800-698-2411) * Select option 1 (urgent care information) * Select option 3 (urgent care information) * Select option 1 (check

urgent care eligibility) NOTE: Family members and beneficiaries are not eligible. ------------------------- The community provider will send your flu shot vaccination documentation to VA. VA

will update your medical record. You can also request a copy of your flu shot documentation and provide it to your VA provider.